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Security industry report
Private security in
the Netherlands
Understand the industry. Find the employers. Plan your next step.
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Beveiliger is the core search term, with objectbeveiliger for site security and mobiele surveillance for patrol work. Some employers advertise a job alongside an opleiding tot beveiliger. The employer requests police permission for its security personnel. The latest reviewed industry survey covers 2025 and separates employees from external personnel.
The industry at a glanceThe industry at a glance
National security-company total
No verified figureReference period: Unverified
A national total of licensed security companies was not verified. The number of survey respondents cannot establish this total.
Nederlandse VeiligheidsbrancheSecurity personnel in the branch survey
30,585peopleReference period: 2025
Association survey estimate for private guarding and event/hospitality security. Includes 25,385 employees and 5,200 external personnel; excludes technical security and private investigation.
Nederlandse VeiligheidsbrancheEmployees within the survey estimate
25,385employeesReference period: 2025
Payroll employees within the same branch estimate. External personnel are counted separately.
Nederlandse VeiligheidsbrancheHow to read this report
Every figure keeps its source date and definition. Company, establishment, licence and workforce counts describe different populations. Figures from different countries may not be comparable.
Employers to explore
Selected employers with official recruitment pages. Listings are unranked and do not imply a partnership, an active vacancy or a job offer.
Securitas Nederland
Search these job titles
- Beveiliger
- Objectbeveiliger
The local portal filters jobs by location and specialism, including site security, patrols and alarm centres. It also links training entry routes.
Application route
- Select a location and security specialism.
- Check whether the vacancy requires a qualification or offers a training route.
G4S Nederland
Search these job titles
- Beveiliger
- Beveiliger in opleiding
G4S advertises qualified jobs and training-with-work opportunities. Use the vacancy requirements to check the diploma, availability and any assignment-specific conditions.
Application route
- Choose a vacancy or an opleiding-plus-baan route.
- Apply through the role’s application process with the requested information.
Trigion
Search these job titles
- Beveiliger
- Beveiliger in opleiding
Trigion’s careers page sits within Facilicom. Check the location, contract and whether the vacancy includes a learning route or expects an existing diploma.
Application route
- Open Trigion jobs through the Facilicom careers page.
- Check qualification and shift requirements, then apply to the selected post.
How hiring works
Use this as a starting point. Requirements depend on the role, employer and work location. Check the current vacancy and regulator before applying or paying for training.
Your career guideChoose a qualified or training vacancy
Look for beveiliger roles and vacancies that explicitly include an opleiding. Read the location, hours and type of site.
View sourceConfirm your qualification route
Check the required diploma or applicable exemption with the employer. Agree the conditions of a trainee route before enrolling.
View sourceApply to the employer
Use the official vacancy form and provide the requested experience, qualification and availability.
View sourceComplete the employer’s permission process
Your employer requests the police permission for its personnel. Confirm the relevant approval and documents are in place for your assignment.
View source
Sources & research notes
- The workforce figures are association survey estimates with a defined scope. They do not establish a national count of all security companies.
- The 2025 reference period applies to the workforce figures. Current vacancies change independently of the survey.
- Employer examples are unranked and carry no partnership claim. Airport and other specialist roles can have additional requirements.
External sources may be in a different language.
Turn your research into a next step.
Check the local entry route, then compare vacancies and employer requirements.