The exodus of Bachelors (HBO-ers) in 2024 in the Netherlands
In 2022, the minimum wage was 1,725 euros.
In 2023, it became 1,995 euros.
However, no distinction was made for 32, 36 or 40 hours per week.
For 2024, that unfairness was ended.
The hourly minimum wage is now 13.27.
The minimum wage for 36 hours a week is 2,070 euros.
If you work 40 hours it becomes 2.070 : 36 x 40 = 2. 300 euros.
The bottom line is that in 2022 you then earned 21% more than the minimum wage and now in 2024 you could be at the same level as an unschooler.
It cannot be that you spend 4 years getting a bachelor’s degree, accruing student debt, and then ending up as an unskilled person in terms of your salary.