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[The Netherlands plans to leverage AI reforms to eliminate approximately 25000 civil-service positions over several years]

The Dutch government plans to advance reforms that improve efficiency through measures such as artificial intelligence, eliminating approximately 25000 civil-service positions over several years. The Dutch Cabinet plans to announce specific measures for using AI to improve work efficiency early next year. The government's target is to save 2027 annually by 900000000 EUR, and to increase annual savings to 2035 starting in 3500000000 EUR(approximately 3900000000 USD). The number of Dutch government civil servants reached approximately 2025 by the end of 160000, an increase of 2018 compared with 41%。