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Dutch economy contracts by 0.5 percent in first quarter 2005
For the first time since 2003, Dutch economic growth was negative again in the first quarter of 2005. According to the second estimate of Statistics Netherlands’ quarterly national accounts, the...
Modest but sustained job growth
The number of jobs of employees in the third quarter of 2010 was 13 thousand (0.2 percent) down on the third quarter of 2009.
Share of older nursing professionals rising sharply
There has been a sharp rise in the nursing professionals over 50 working in health care.
More research and innovation at Dutch companies
In 2014, Dutch companies and research institutes spent over 13 billion euros on research and development (R&D), up 3 percent from 2013. The number of companies innovating has increased in recent...
ISI Congress 2021: How statistics can help build a better world
The 63rd ISI World Statistics Congress is set to take place from 11-16 July 2021.
Substantial job increase in first quarter 2006
In the first quarter of 2006 there were 35 thousand more jobs than in the last quarter of 2005.
CBS Happiness Meter: happiest people in Gelderland province
People can use the Happiness Meter to calculate their score and compare it with the score of the average Dutch person
Participation in politics
Participation; political favour and voting behaviour, political interest and opinions by personal characteristics
Unemployment down to pre-pandemic level
In the period August through October, unemployment declined by an average of 4 thousand per month, to 277 thousand in October.
Excess mortality again in August
In August, there were more deaths per week than expected, mainly in the first and last week.
Collectively negotiated wages increase 2 percent in 2007
The increase in collectively negotiated wages (CAO) was 2.0 percent in 2007. The wage increase is the same as in 2006, although there is a difference.
Manufacturing output prices almost 14 percent up in July
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 13.9 percent up in July year-on-year.
Unemployment falls to 550 thousand
Unemployment falls to 550 thousand
Dutch economy slips slightly in first quarter of 2005
Dutch economic growth fell in the first quarter of 2005 for the first time since 2003. The gross domestic product was 0.3 percent lower than in the first quarter of last year. The first quarter of...
Fewer job losses
In the fourth quarter of 2004 there were 92 thousand jobs of employees less than in the fourth quarter van 2003. This brought job losses down to under 100 thousand for the first time in a year. The...
Goods imports from the UK up by 14 percent
In the first half of 2021, the import value of Dutch goods trade with the United Kingdom amounted to 11.3 billion euros.
Sickness absence at lowest level since 1996
The sickness absence rate among employees in the Netherlands was reduced to 3.9 percent in 2013, i.e. at any one time 39 in every one thousand employees were absent due to sickness. The rate reached...
Lowest increase in municipal tax revenues since 1987
Dutch municipal budgets show that municipal tax revenues in 2005 will increase by 4.9 percent. This is the lowest increase since 1987. Total tax revenue is estimated at 7.3 billion euro. The burden...
Cautious recovery labour market in second quarter
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the Dutch labour market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter of 2014.
CBS explores SDGs: starting point for a public debate
Last 4 November, Statistics Netherlands published an exploratory report on the measurement of SDGs for the Netherlands
Germans spent 5 bn euros in the Netherlands in 2015
German day trippers spent 2.4 bn euros in the Netherlands in 2015.