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Exports down by over 1 percent in December
In December 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was at the same level as in December 2023.
Pearl Dykstra leads ODISSEI to success
In late 2024, Pearl Dykstra delivered her farewell speech at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
More bankruptcies in September
In September, the number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased.
Cao wages, contractual wage costs and working hours; index (2020=100)
Cao wages, contractual wage costs and working hours Index figures (2020=100) by cao sector and SIC 2008
Exports to China down
Companies in the Netherlands exported 15 percent less in goods to China in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Dutch exports to China up again while Germany’s have fallen
In 2024, the value of Dutch exports to China increased by 7 percent, while Germany’s exports to China decreased by 8 percent.
Household consumption up by almost 2 percent in December
Household spending was 1.8 percent higher in December 2024 than it was in December 2023, adjusted for price changes.
Statistics Netherlands making strides in diversity and inclusion
Statistics Netherlands’ (CBS) has a highly diverse workforce that includes people of different ages, nationalities, cultural backgrounds and sexual orientation from various educational backgrounds...
Inflation was 3.3 percent in January according to flash estimate
In its flash estimate of monthly inflation, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the CPI-measured inflation rate stood at 3.3 percent in January 2025.
Business confidence down in first quarter of 2025
There has been a slight fall in business confidence for the first time in over a year.
Investment up by almost 4 percent in November
In November 2024, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was up by 3.7 percent year on year.
Young people more negative about crime, population density and mentality
In 2024, young adults in the Netherlands were more likely to have negative views on crime, the size of the population and the mentality of people than they had in 2018.
New research shows continued decline in vaccination rates among children
In recent years, vaccination rates among children have fallen in many countries, including the Netherlands.
Dutch economy grows by 0.4 percent in Q4 2024
According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q4 2024 relative to the previous...
Fewer workers changing jobs
A total of 305 thousand workers changed employers in the second quarter of 2025.
Turnover in accommodation and food services sector up by 6.6 percent in Q4
Turnover in the accommodation and food services sector was up by 6.6 percent in Q4 2024, year on year.
Dutch consumers remain equally negative in August
Consumers in the Netherlands were just as negative in August as they were in July.
Mental health challenges more frequent among LGB+ people
Lesbian, gay and bi-plus adults experienced worse mental health than heterosexual adults in 2023 and 2024
Rising economic independence among women has slowed
In 2024, 70 percent of women and 83 percent of men were economically independent.
Inflation was 4.1% in December according to flash estimate
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the CPI inflation rate was 4.1 percent in December according to its flash estimate
Inflation rate 3.3 percent in 2024
Prices of consumer goods and services in the Netherlands rose by 3.3 percent on average relative to the previous year. In 2023, inflation stood at 3.8 percent.
More bankruptcies in February
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased.
Dutch consumer confidence improves in July
Consumers were less negative in July.
Investment up by over 5 percent in October
In October 2024, the investment volume for tangible fixed assets was up by 5.2 percent year on year.
Government balance sheet; assets and liabilities
Government balance sheet; net worth; general government sector assets (financial and non-financial), liabilities and gov. net worth