The top 100 young homemade billionaires in the Netherlands quoted include only six women this year.
The improvements from 2022 include only three women listed, but Dutch women continue to face financial difficulties. The Dutch government has revealed that one of the six women in the country is not economically independent and earns less than 70% of the net minimum wage.
The wealthiest women in the country include my jewelry founder, Sharon Hilgers, Rose Daniels, founder of Flexhouse Experience Gift and Bibilemar, all three women are in the top 50.
Men are included in many DJs as Martin Garrix, Afrojack, Hardwell and Sam Feldt are among the richest men.
Surprisingly, 31 of the listed entrepreneurs claim to use AI in their work, including Derk Arts, who uses AI in medical research, Indra den Bakker, who employs technology to prevent forest fires, and Kai Bakker, whose company’s data chip AI helps accountants. The increased use of AI in the Netherlands highlights the potential of technology, with all listed entrepreneurs not having inheritance and under the age of 40.
Regarding the significant differences in income between men and women, the Netherlands has recently implemented a new strategy to promote equality. This involves the largest corporations of 5,000, ensuring equal participation and income within the two genders and encouraging wealth among women.