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Dutch young elderly relatively rich and active
In 2018, 13 percent of the Dutch population were between 55 and 65 years of age, similar to the EU average. These young elderly persons have relatively high incomes, attain high levels of workforce...
Unemployment at 3.9 percent for fourth month in a row
Between April and June 2018, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 17 thousand per month. There were close to 8.8 million people in work in June. The...
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in December
Dutch Consumer Confidence stands at +25 in December.
Consumer Credit
To give a quantitative description of credit granted to individuals for the purchase of consumer goods, and the resulting debt.
Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2021
De nieuwe editie van Trends in the Caribbean is uit. Vandaag om 16.00 uur wordt ie gepresenteerd. Live vanaf Bonaire en St. Eustatius, Leidschenveen en thuis in Limburg bij staatssecretaris Knops van...
Consumer confidence substantially improved
The mood among Dutch consumers was substantially better in October than in September. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator rose by 3 points to +8. This is the...
Unemployment falls below 4 percent
The employed labour force increased in March 2018, unemployment declined. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent.
Biggest fall in income support for years
The number of people aged under 65 years claiming income support fell by nearly 11 thousand in the third quarter of 2006. This is the largest quarterly decrease since 1999.
Retail turnover almost 10 percent up in May
In May, the Dutch retail sector recorded 9.7 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Expenditure on apprenticeship training programmes marginally up in 2012
Last year, certified companies providing practical experience and training spent 2.5 billion euros on apprenticeship training programmes, i.e. 37 million euros more than in 2011.
Producer confidence hardly changed
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has hardly changed in December 2019.
People out of work feel less healthy than those in work
People in paid employment are generally healthier than people without a job. Of all employed persons, 90 percent rate their health as good or excellent.
Unprecedented differences in Eurozone interest rates
In June 2010 the interest on the latest ten year Dutch government bonds was 2.9 percent. This is well below the Eurozone average.
Profitability Dutch private sector deteriorating
The number of Dutch non-financial companies whose profitability deteriorated has risen further in the first quarter of 2013. More than 38 percent of companies reported deterioration, more than half...