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Economic situation improves
The economic situation improved in August.
Caribbean NL, Bonaire; international trade; imports and exports, 2004-2009
Import, export and balance of trade of Bonaire SITC(sections) and Capital-/consumer goods
Sustained decline unemployment
Unemployment fell over the past three months by an average of 14 thousand a month. In January 574 thousand people and 6.5 percent in the labour force were unemployed. Statistics Netherlands reports...
Modest economic contraction
The Dutch economy contracted 0.1 percent in the first quarter of 2013 relative to the fourth quarter of 2012.
Dutch economy grows 1.0 percent in second quarter 2004
The Dutch economy in the second quarter of 2004 saw a 1.0 percent growth rate compared to one year earlier. The growth rate is virtually the same as in the first quarter of 2004. Although employment...
Employee sickness absence increased further in 2019
Last year, absenteeism in the public and the private sector due to illness or injury rose to 4.4 percent.
Share of renewable energy up to 7.4 percent
In 2018, renewable energy sources accounted for 7.4 percent of total Dutch energy consumption, up from 6.6 percent one year previously. More than half of this increase was due to higher biomass...
Machinery exports account for highest earnings
In terms of the gross value added generated through Dutch exports, the highest value added is derived from the export of machinery and machine parts. In 2018, this value added amounted to almost 16...
Zooming in on small innovative companies in the Netherlands
Zooming in on small innovative companies in the Netherlands
Businesses face growing shortage of staff
At the start of Q3 2018, staff shortages in the non-financial private sector had increased according to the business confidence indicator. This formed an impediment to business operations across...
Fewer concerns over job retention among employees
Employees are increasingly less concerned about retaining their jobs; 24% in 2016 and as much as 34% in 2013.
Euregional Data Center opened in South Limburg
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has worked on the establishment of several CBS Urban Data Centers
Balassa index
The publication of data about the specialisation of Dutch exports in commodities in relation to the exports of the EU (without the Netherlands).
consumer spending up again, consumer confidence slightly less positive
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was up by 1.1 percent in May 2015 on the same month last year. Consumers spent more on...
exports to EU countries account for over one fifth of GDP and jobs
Goods and services exported to EU countries generated 140 billion euros and accounted for 1.4 million FTEs in 2013. This is one fifth of GDP and employment in the Netherlands.
Economy 0.7 percent in decline
According to the first, provisional estimate, the Dutch economy declined by 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 relative to the same period in 2010.
E-commerce, purchase and sales at companies; size of company 2008 - 2009
E-commerce, electronic purchase value, electronic turnover Sector of industry (SIC 2008); size of company
Omnibus survey Caribbean Netherlands
Short survey description Omnibus survey Caribbean Netherlands
Producer confidence hardly changes
Confidence 5.9 in October, up from 5.7 in September.
Two-thirds of summer holidays booked online
In the summer period of 2017, three out of four Dutch people (12.7 million) went on holiday one or more times. Nearly nine in ten holidays were spent in Europe, with Germany being the favourite...
Poverty continues to rise in 2005, and falls subsequently
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.
most substantial increase consumer spending in four years, consumer confidence marginally down
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was 2.4 percent up in February 2015 from the same month last year, i.e. the most...
Unemployment further down in July
Unemployment has fallen for the third month in a row. More people recently found work.
Russian boycott will cost Dutch economy 300 million euros
The export value of goods covered by Russian boycott amounted to more than 500 million euros in 2013. The Netherlands earned approximately 300 million euros and about 5,000 jobs were involved.