https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/rss-feeds/inkomen-en-bestedingen RSS-feed for Income and spending en-GB {4B932D82-8CC2-44F8-BDAC-8313963AD262} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/15/household-consumption-down-in-february Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +02:00 {0DF0A851-8656-47D8-9B6C-0C69061E7EB4} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/14/negotiated-wages-up-by-4-5-percent-in-the-first-quarter Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +02:00 {F39B1849-2D3A-42B2-B2B6-DED96BC368B9} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/13/dutch-consumer-confidence-continues-to-fall-in-march Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {F659C382-D907-4C37-AB92-C24BED2B150C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/11/household-consumption-in-january-the-same-year-on-year Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {BF81405E-E0FB-49F6-BB22-8F11FB8FFA09} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/08/dutch-consumer-confidence-deteriorates-slightly-in-february The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in February has deteriorated slightly further, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -24 in February, down from -23 in January. Opinions regarding the economic climate have deteriorated, while willingness to buy has improved slightly. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {09EF52F1-507A-4D8B-8FEA-FB47193D657F} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/06/household-consumption-up-by-0-8-percent-in-december Households spent 0.8 percent more on goods and services in December 2025, year on year, according to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Households consumed more goods and more services. In the previous month, November 2025, consumption had increased by 0.9 percent. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {77F968B6-73B3-4686-9186-B009A88C82CD} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/04/dutch-consumer-confidence-deteriorates-in-january The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in January was more negative than it was in the previous month, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -23 in January, down from -21 in December. Opinions regarding the economic climate have deteriorated, in particular. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {89E0A9A0-15EC-44B2-9F95-48885BA37B28} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/04/almost-half-of-workers-living-in-poverty-only-work-part-of-the-year In 2024, there were 175 thousand workers who did not have enough money in their household for basic needs such as food, clothing and social activities after paying their fixed expenses. In total, 44 percent of this group only worked part of the year. They had just started working or had stopped working, or had alternating periods of temporary employment and unemployment. Among the total in-work population, this was ten percent. This is according to research on workers living in poverty by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {ADC5A777-8063-489C-8B39-90E640133C41} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/02/household-consumption-up-by-0-5-percent-in-november According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 0.5 percent more on goods and services in November 2025, year on year. Households bought more services, in particular. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +01:00 {4C0A58BA-B931-4DB7-919C-D5D19A9EA26A} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2026/01/negotiated-wages-up-by-5-percent-in-2025 In 2025, the hourly wage rates agreed under collective labour agreements were 5.0 percent higher than in 2024, on average. Wage growth was lower than in the previous two years, but among the highest in the past 40 years. After adjusting for the effect of inflation, wages were 1.6 percent higher. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {9333A506-A213-4A00-8007-8282ECF94E94} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/51/dutch-consumer-confidence-unchanged-in-december The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in December was equally negative as it was in the previous month, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence remained at -21 in December. Opinions regarding the economic climate have deteriorated slightly, while willingness to buy improved slightly. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {4BDBB872-AF36-4EA8-8CF7-EEC82BF5D053} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/51/rise-in-poverty-rate-after-five-years-of-decreases A total of 551 thousand people in the Netherlands were living in poverty in 2024. That was 3.1 percent of the population, and more than in 2023 when 2.7 percent were living in poverty. The poverty rate in the Netherlands had fallen for five successive years, but increased again last year. The proportion of children living in poverty remained unchanged from 2023, at 2.8 percent. This is one of the findings presented in the publication ‘Life in Poverty 2025’, which was produced by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) at the request of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {C48BAAA2-4157-48AA-91F3-5F47CA9C98BC} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/50/household-consumption-up-by-almost-1-percent-in-october According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 0.8 percent more on goods and services in October 2025, year on year. Households bought more goods and services. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {9B56EB04-6A6A-4D19-B77F-023374C455D6} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2025/50/the-caribbean-netherlands-in-numbers-2025 The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2025 provides an overview of the latest figures on the Caribbean Netherlands – economy and society. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +01:00 {7DD10F70-B093-402B-BBDE-AB9FB806B7D0} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/47/dutch-consumer-confidence-has-improved-further-in-november The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in November was less negative than it was in the previous month, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence rose from -27 in October to -21 in November. That was the most significant improvement in nearly 4.5 years. Opinions regarding the economic climate have improved, in particular. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {CC7161F4-05A2-4213-8EDC-907F28ACC15C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/45/household-consumption-up-by-almost-1-percent-in-september According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 0.8 percent more on goods and services in September 2025, year on year. Households bought more services, in particular. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +01:00 {6902751B-14BA-4236-9C62-39E1A3A19A79} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/43/dutch-consumer-confidence-has-improved-in-october The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands was less negative in October than it was in September, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence rose from -32 in September to -27 in October. That was the biggest improvement in nearly two years. Both opinions regarding the economic climate and willingness to buy have improved. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {172B3FD2-7F3A-4B37-8A83-3F6D5E0F6288} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/43/rising-economic-independence-among-women-has-slowed In 2024, 70 percent of women and 83 percent of men were economically independent. That was roughly the same as in 2022. The share of economically independent women continued to rise until 2023. The increase among men was less pronounced during the same period. This is according to new analysis of income data by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {45C6FD83-ED52-4320-838C-93DE5DF40A84} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/41/household-consumption-up-by-over-1-percent-in-august According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 1.1 percent more on goods and services in August 2025, year on year. Households bought more goods and services. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {64CC3CBB-F356-4180-9130-68196DEE7DE5} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/41/the-netherlands-has-more-millionaires-than-ever On 1 January 2024, 5.5 percent of households in the Netherlands had assets worth 1 million euros or more. That was a total of 452 thousand households, 17 thousand more than the previous year. A relatively high number of millionaires live in the municipalities of Bloemendaal and Laren: 1 in 3 households in those areas have assets worth one million or more. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of new figures on wealth and assets. The figures take account of both the value of people’s homes and any mortgage debt they may have. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {AECB7F31-C17F-411F-B04A-C30F7B43AD80} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/40/negotiated-wages-rose-less-sharply-in-q3-of-2025 Wages agreed under collective labour agreements rose by 4.6 percent in Q3 2025, year on year, compared to an increase of 6.8 percent in the same quarter of last year. After adjusting for the effect of inflation, negotiated wages were 1.6 percent higher in Q3 2025. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {F12F7190-0E66-4C2C-8063-8B1014F91CBE} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/39/dutch-consumers-remain-equally-negative The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands was just as negative in September as it was in August and July, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence remained at -32 in September. Willingness to buy improved slightly, while opinions regarding the economic climate deteriorated slightly. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {870967C6-F2CE-441B-A1F8-C4AAC7C71A17} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/37/average-purchasing-power-up-by-3-6-percent-in-2024 Purchasing power in the Netherlands increased by 3.6 percent in 2024. That was the largest rise for twenty years. The increase was partly due to the largest rise in collectively negotiated wages in over forty years (6.8 percent). People in working households saw the largest increase, while people in households on income support (welfare) saw the smallest increase. This is according to new figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {924D384F-3500-4D18-BF3C-4C9E7E4C45B7} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/37/household-consumption-up-by-over-1-percent-in-july According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 1.3 percent more on goods and services in July 2025, year on year. Households bought more goods and services. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +02:00 {9410B602-A9FD-4504-9830-CFFDE52B9019} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/34/dutch-consumers-remain-equally-negative-in-august Consumers in the Netherlands were just as negative in August as they were in July, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence remained at -32 in August. Opinions about the economic climate and willingness to buy were also equally negative. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {F13CF6E0-C752-4613-A838-79E1B1F63DC8} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/32/household-consumption-up-by-0-7-percent-in-june According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 0.7 percent more on goods and services in June 2025, year on year. Households bought more goods, but fewer services. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {E10F4A10-8857-4F10-A8C6-04FFCD3A5854} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/30/almost-1-in-3-people-living-in-poverty-have-debt-problems Of the 540 thousand people in the Netherlands who were living in poverty in 2023, 31 percent had debt problems (according to information registered on debts). That was 163 thousand people. Meanwhile, among those living on incomes just above the poverty line (1.2 million people), debt problems were less common at 22 percent. However, this group represented a larger slice of the population: 265 thousand people. Across the population as a whole, 10 percent of people had debt problems. This is according to analysis carried out by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) which, for the first time, looked at debt problems in relation to poverty. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {C32303EF-5D6C-4388-9925-C823C6BCE908} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/30/energy-poverty-rose-to-6-1-percent-in-2024 According to a provisional estimate, around 510 thousand households were affected by energy poverty in 2024. That was 6.1 percent of all households in the Netherlands, and nearly 180 thousand more than in 2023. The main reason for this increase was that the government’s financial support measures were no longer in place. This is according to new figures from Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) and Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {437C0056-40AD-4279-8795-524BB753CA67} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/30/dutch-consumer-confidence-improves-in-july Consumers were less negative in July than in June, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -32 in July, compared with -36 in June. Opinions about the economic climate were less negative, in particular. Willingness to buy was also less negative. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {E18DDD61-67AF-47A9-9593-EA126FB23686} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/21/well-being-is-higher-among-men-than-among-women Well-being among women is less high than it is among men, on average. The biggest differences are in the areas of paid work and perceived health. Women are also slightly less likely to be satisfied with the work that they do, less likely to trust other people and government institutions, and more likely to experience the adverse effects of environmental pollution. Additionally, people aged under 35 have lower well-being than those in the higher age groups. These are two of the findings presented by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) in its Monitor of Well-being and the Sustainable Development Goals 2025. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {9D743B1C-D448-4D22-9663-C04090112329} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/28/household-consumption-up-by-1-1-percent-in-may According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), households spent 1.1 percent more on goods and services in May 2025, year on year, adjusted for price changes. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {FF7D684F-9371-4E05-A08F-870A49182A04} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/25/dutch-consumers-slightly-less-negative-in-june Consumers were slightly less negative in June, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -36 in June, compared with -37 in May. Opinions about the economic climate were slightly less negative, while willingness to buy remained equally negative. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {D23170F5-983E-4A20-B5E2-072ADB0B17FF} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/23/household-consumption-slightly-up-in-april According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), household spending was 0.2 percent higher in April 2025 than it was in April 2024, adjusted for price changes. Households spent more on services, but less on goods. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {E941FB10-76D8-4E5A-BBC8-68830098CF33} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/23/share-of-income-spent-on-housing-fell-between-2018-and-2023 The median housing cost ratio – i.e. total housing costs as a percentage of household income – was lower in 2023 than in 2018 for both home owners and tenants. The sharpest decline was seen among households living in social housing, from 31.0 percent in 2018 to 25.4 percent in 2023. However, the median housing cost ratio was also lower in 2023 than in 2018 for households living in owner-occupied dwellings and for households renting from a non-housing association. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on newly released figures from the Woonbase, a housing database produced by CBS. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {CE256508-B74D-40DF-AABA-D3448372B47C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/21/dutch-consumers-remain-equally-negative-in-may Consumer confidence stood at -37 in May, just as in April. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this based on new figures. Opinions about the economic climate remained the same, while willingness to buy slightly deteriorated. Consumer confidence reached an all-time low in October 2022 and then recovered, but that recovery came to an end in 2024. Since the autumn of 2024, confidence has fallen. Tue, 20 May 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {C2EEDC4E-F770-4695-9A2C-FE0B4EFBFB9C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/19/household-consumption-up-by-almost-1-percent-in-march According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), household spending was 0.9 percent higher in March 2025 than it was in March 2024, adjusted for price changes. Households spent more on both goods and services. Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {C90E497C-A1E2-497C-A232-E36D579F05D8} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/18/gender-pay-gap-is-narrowing The average hourly wage for women in 2024 was 10.5 percent lower than that for men. In 2010, the gap was 19 percent. This means that in recent years, women have narrowed the gap more quickly. In 2024, the average hourly wage for men was 30.32 euros, compared to 27.15 euros for women. This is according to new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {0FCEF507-772D-4DC9-8685-8F8E7F794EDC} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/17/consumer-confidence-falls-for-seventh-consecutive-month Consumer confidence stood at -37 in April, compared with -34 in March, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Both opinions about the economic climate and willingness to buy deteriorated. Consumer confidence reached an all-time low in October 2022 and then recovered, but that recovery came to an end in 2024. Since the autumn of 2024, confidence has fallen for seven consecutive months and sunk to the lowest level in one and a half year. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {8787E283-AF3F-4FB3-8F62-27115DE84684} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/15/household-consumption-up-by-over-2-percent-in-february According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), household spending was 2.1 percent higher in February than it was in February 2024, adjusted for price changes. Households spent more on both goods and services. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {942292F5-5A7E-4D1A-BB25-B9E9A2092860} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/14/negotiated-wages-up-by-5-5-percent-in-q1 In the first quarter of 2025, the hourly wage rates agreed under collective labour agreements, including special remuneration, were 5.5 percent higher than in Q1 2024. Growth in negotiated wages has fallen since the third quarter of 2024, when it reached 6.9 percent, the highest in more than forty years. Wages were 1.8 percent higher in the first quarter, adjusted for inflation. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of newly released figures. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +02:00 {939C9527-8505-44E2-95CD-3AB6EF426D67} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/12/consumer-confidence-continues-to-fall The mood among consumers was more negative in March than in February, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -34 in March, compared with -32 in February. Opinions about the economic climate deteriorated, in particular. The recovery of consumer confidence after an all-time low in October 2022, ended in 2024. Since October, confidence has fallen for six consecutive months. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {45839B2A-E98B-4ACF-8D82-0687728288F7} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/11/household-consumption-up-by-over-1-percent-in-january According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), household spending was 1.2 percent higher in January than it was in January 2024, adjusted for price changes. Households spent more on both goods and services. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {50709B7E-B13E-4DF3-B7FB-8CBC0F9C160C} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/08/consumer-confidence-continues-to-decline The mood among consumers was more negative in February than in January for the fifth consecutive month, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -32 in February, compared with -28 in January. Opinions about both the economic climate and willingness to buy deteriorated. The recovery of consumer confidence after the absolute low in October 2022 stalled in the course of 2024. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {52A87509-3DC6-4E5D-AB55-D0DF5C9943FA} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/07/household-consumption-up-by-almost-2-percent-in-december According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), household spending was 1.8 percent higher in December 2024 than it was in December 2023, adjusted for price changes. Households spent more on both goods and services. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {739B0DA0-4867-40FF-ABA6-083949661B6A} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/04/consumer-confidence-is-deteriorating-again The mood among consumers was more negative in January than it was in December, marking the fourth consecutive month of deterioration, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -28 in January, compared with -26 last month. In particular, opinions about the economic climate deteriorated. The recovery in consumer confidence after the absolute low in October 2022 stalled in the course of 2024. Consumers were just as negative in January 2025 as they were in January 2024. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {87A46542-99CA-46D2-824D-4EBBC5BD9FCB} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/03/56-percent-of-wealth-in-the-hands-of-10-percent-of-households All the households in the Netherlands combined had over €2.6 trillion in assets at the start of 2023. The wealthiest 10 percent of households had 56 percent of that wealth, and the top 0.1 percent of households had 10 percent of it. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports this on the basis of new figures. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {821A4FD4-6C15-4C4B-928A-84DC42FEC135} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2025/02/household-consumption-up-by-almost-1-percent-in-november According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), household spending was 0.8 percent higher in November 2024 than it was in November 2023, adjusted for price changes. Households spent more on both goods and services. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +01:00 {A31533C6-2F62-453E-96CC-2BA196E02647} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/51/dutch-consumers-more-negative-again The mood among consumers is more negative in December than it was in November, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumer confidence stood at -26 in December, compared with -25 last month. Opinions on both the economic climate and willingness to buy deteriorated. The recovery in consumer confidence stalled last year. Consumers were almost as pessimistic at the end of 2024 as they were at the beginning of the year. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +01:00 {8C951D83-F1D2-449D-A18F-BC2367DBCCA6} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/51/three-quarters-of-people-donate-to-charity In 2023, 76 percent of people in the Netherlands aged 15 or older reported that their household had donated to charity in the previous twelve months. The share of people who donate to charity has increased since 2021, and households in higher income groups are more likely to give than lower-income households. This is according to the Social Cohesion and Well-Being survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), in which over 22 thousand people aged 15 or older took part in the period 2012-2023. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +01:00 {7976B3DE-C7D8-4525-B307-828DA16A2FEA} https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/publication/2024/50/the-caribbean-netherlands-in-numbers-2024 The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2024 offers an overview of the latest figures on the economy and society in the Caribbean Netherlands. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:30:00 +01:00