Enterprises

From self-employes to employed (PDF: 0.7 MB)

11-03-2010Article This article shows the results of a study of self-employed workers who made the switch tobecome paid employees. This study was a follow-up to a study on employees who startedup their own business and became self-employed.

Six in ten e-shoppers book their holidays directly online

22-12-2009Web magazine This year, nearly six in ten e-shoppers booked their trips and holidays directly online. Trips and accommodations are most frequently bought online.

Manufacturers expect to invest substantially less this year

24-11-2009Press release Companies in the Dutch manufacturing industry expect to invest 10 percent less in 2009 than in 2008.

Companies controlled by foreign parent company generate higher labour productivity

19-11-2009Web magazine

Relatively little time needed to start a business in the Netherlands

10-11-2009Web magazine Compared with most countries, it takes a relatively short time to start up a business in the Netherlands.

Number of companies rising further

15-10-2009Web magazine On 1 January 2009, there were 844 thousand companies and institutions in the Netherlands, an increase by more than 46 thousand relative to one year previously. The number of one-man businesses again rose distinctly.

Operating results large companies reduced by half

08-10-2009Web magazine Operating results generated by large companies amounted to 4.2 billion euro in the second quarter of 2009, the lowest level since the survey was set up in 2005. The results have dropped by over 50 percent relative to one year ago. Manufacturing companies largely account for the deterioration.

Slightly fewer new companies in 2008

26-05-2009Web magazine In 2008 38.7 thousand new companies joined the Dutch business community, providing work for some 51.7 thousand people. The number of new companies lagged a little behind the 2007 number.

R&D expenditure in the Netherlands amounts to nearly 10 billion euro

28-04-2009Web magazine In 2007, spending on Research & Development in the Netherlands amounted to 9.6 billion euro.

Manufacturing industry expects investments to drop by 10 percent

24-04-2009Press release Manufacturers anticipate a 10 percent drop in investments in 2009 relative to last year.

Dutch private sector average performer in R&D in Europe

07-04-2009Web magazine Only a small number of people in the Dutch labour force are engaged in R&D activities. The private sector spent 49 thousand labour years (1.1 percent) on R&D in 2007, thus approximating the European average.

Rate of return large companies deteriorating

02-04-2009Web magazine In the course of 2008, the rate of return of leading non-financial companies has deteriorated. It is also more difficult for them to finance their activities.

Share of companies employing teleworkers has doubled within four years

09-01-2009Web magazine By the end of 2007, nearly half of companies with a staff of ten or more persons employed teleworkers. Teleworking is most common among large companies.