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Nearly 240 billion euro worth of government bonds issued in 2009
The Dutch government issued bonds and short-term loans worth nearly 240 billion euro on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, about three quarters of newly issued bonds last year. The government requires...
Applying for access to microdata
Applying for access to microdata
Local government to a large extent financially dependent on The Hague
The local government level is fairly comprehensive in the Netherlands. But local government, including municipalities and provinces, is to a large extent financially dependent on The...
Sharp fall in business-related hotel stays
The number of nights spent in Dutch hotels by people on business trips fell by 6 percent in 2008, to 15.7 million. The fall has been continuing in 2009: in the first five months the number of nights...
Considerable increase over-30s in mbo
In the school year 2009/’10, more than 30 thousand men and 31 thousand women over the age of 30 participated in secondary vocational education (mbo), an increase by nearly two thirds...
Security costs 780 euros per person
Spending on crime prevention and fighting crime, corruption and harassment topped 13 billion euros in 2012. This comes to 780 euros per person. Spending on security has been about the same since 2009.
Horticultural sector accounts for 125 thousand jobs
The horticultural sector accounted for 125 thousand jobs in 2010, i.e. 1.4 percent of total employment in the Netherlands. Horticultural enterprises accounted for 94 thousand jobs and suppliers for...
Fewer temp agency workers in manufacturing in particular in 2009
The employed labour force in the Netherlands included an average 156 thousand temp agency workers in 2009, 41 thousand fewer than in the previous year. This was the largest year-on-year decrease...
Amount saved in life course schemes exceeds 5 billion euros
The total amount outstanding in life course savings schemes exceeded 5 billion euros is in 2012. Deposits are lower than last year, withdrawals used to finance a period of unpaid leave are higher...
Considerable increase WW benefits continues in third quarter of 2009
By the end of the third quarter of 2009, nearly 242 thousand regular unemployment (WW) benefits were granted, i.e. 21 thousand more than in the previous quarter. Additionally, 36 thousand part-time...
Factory gate prices basic metal products unprecedentedly high
In July 2008, prices of basic metal products were 5 percent up o none year previously reaching an unprecedented price level.