In 2013, 5.8 % of men were on benefits or assistance, compared with 5.7 % of the working women. In 2009, this division was still significantly skewed, as 4.8% of working men relied on benefits, comparing with 4% of working women.
According to CBS, The proportion of women who claim benefits is growing in recent years, because many jobs have disappeared in the caretaking and education sectors. Relatively many women are employed in these sectors. The large decline in jobs in healthcare was partly the reason for the record number of unemployment benefits, which the UWV reported last year.
In healthcare, the number of workers who ended up in unemployment or assistance increased from 2% in 2009 to 4.4 % in 2013. In education, this percentage rose from 2 % to 3.7%.
Young people between 25 and 35 years old, after the loss of their jobs most often were relying on benefits. In 2013 unemployment or assistance after losing their jobs increased to 8.1% from 5.6% in 2011. The likelihood of calling for benefits among the workers of 35-45 age group was smaller and grew more slowly (from 4.3% in 2011 to 6% in 2013).
Older workers (45 and older) are the least likely who lost their jobs. However, a long-term unemployment among this group was much higher than among youth.
Source: CBS