Emancipation

More girls than boys choose basic variant of science subjects

19-12-2006Web magazine

In 30 years a quarter of the population will be over 65

19-12-2006Press release The greying of the population will reach its peak in just over 30 years.

Unemployment rate marginally down

14-12-2006Press release According to the most recent figures, unemployment – after adjustment for seasonal variation.

Good health lasts just as long for men and women

12-12-2006Web magazine

Unemployment virtually unchanged

16-11-2006Press release Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the period August-October 2006 averaged 413 thousand, almost the same as in the period July-September 2006.

Poverty continues to rise in 2005, and falls subsequently

16-11-2006Press release In 2004, 10.3 percent of Dutch households had to get by on a low income. This means that poverty increased further in 2004, just as in 2003.

Broadband accepted at neck breaking speed

01-11-2006Press release Over 80 percent of all households with internet had broadband by June 2006. Four years earlier this was just a quarter.

Unemployment up after decreasing for a year

19-10-2006Press release Seasonally corrected unemployment in the period July-September 2006 averaged 417 thousand.

Unemployment down to 400 thousand

21-09-2006Press release The seasonally corrected unemployment figure in the period June-August 2006 averaged 400 thousand. This is 5 thousand less than in the period May-July 2006.

Fewer people unemployed

17-08-2006Press release According to the latest figures there were on average 415 thousand people unemployed in the period May-July 2006.

More second generation mothers go back to work

20-06-2006Web magazine

Unemployment below 6 percent

15-06-2006 An average 430 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the  period March-May 2006.

More hyperactive boys than girls

30-05-2006Web magazine

Unemployment continues to fall

18-05-2006 There were on average 447 thousand people unemployed in the Netherlands in the period February-April 2006. The seasonally corrected figure was 427 thousand, 8 thousand less than in the period January-March 2006.

Working mothers do not suffer more burn-out

16-05-2006Web magazine

Unemployment down again

20-04-2006 460 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the first quarter of 2006.

Unemployment falls further

16-03-2006 An average 455 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period December 2005-February 2006. After correction for seasonal effects  the number comes to 452 thousand.

Unemployment down again in January 2006

16-02-2006Press release In the period November 2005-January 2006, the unemployment figure in the Netherlands averaged 450 thousand. The seasonally adjusted figure stood at 460 thousand, a decrease by 8 thousand on the fourth quarter of 2005.

More women active on the labour market

07-02-2006Web magazine

Unemployment further reduced

19-01-2006Press release In the fourth quarter of 2005 there were on average 447 thousand people unemployed in the Netherlands. The seasonally adjusted unemployed figure was 471 thousand, 9 thousand less than in the period September-November 2005.