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Tug boat
Motor boat with a capacity of at least 37 kW, designed or refitted to tow towing barges, push boats or platforms, but not for transporting freight.
CPR
Abbreviation for the Dutch register of births, marriages and deaths.
Income inequality level stable in 2011
Income differences in the Netherlands remained stable in 2011 relative to the preceding year. The gap between rich and poor households has barely changed since 2001.
Population density
Number of people per square kilometre of land
Zero growth for private sector investments in June
In June 2011, private sector investments in tangible fixed assets were the same as in June 2010, whereas in May, they were still nearly 10 percent up on one year previously.
Dutch economy shrinks by 5.1 percent in second quarter 2009
The Dutch economy shrank by 5.1 percent in the second quarter of 2009 compared with the same quarter last year.
Prices manufacturing industry fairly stable
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were approximately at the same level in July 2013 as in July 2012 (-0.1 percent). In June, manufacturing prices had also remained fairly stable relative...
Private sector investments in decline
In March 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was nearly 6 percent down on March 2011, after a 4 percent decline in February.
The Netherlands in numbers 2023
The Netherlands in numbers 2023
Surrounding address density
The average number of addresses within a one kilometre radius.
Significant increase generation of electricity in horticulture under glass
In the first three quarters of 2008, decentralised generation of electricity increased by 14 percent relative to the same period one year previously.
Job numbers plummet
In the third quarter of 2009 there were 140 thousand jobs of employees less than in the third quarter of 2008. This is the biggest drop in over 25 years.
Dutch satisfied, but large contrasts between groups
Even in times of economic recession, most Dutch people are satisfied with many aspects that determine quality of life.
Potential labour force remains in tact thanks to the people over 65
With the proposed raising of the age at which people are entitled to General Old Age Pension (AOW), the number of people aged over 65 in the potential labour force will reach 0.8 million in 2040.
Public support for restrictions on dual nationality
Over 60 percent in the Dutch over-18 population oppose the concept of dual nationality, in particular lower educated and over-45s. Three in every five people in the Dutch population aged 18 years and...
Penitentiary institution
State institution for undergoing custodial sentences.
Agricultural export value over 90 bn euros in 2018
Agricultural exports in 2018 were worth an estimated 90.3 billion euros, i.e. 0.2 percent up on 2017. While exports rose, prices dropped relative to 2017.
Wat zijn de belangrijkste exportgoederen van Nederland?
Als het gaat om de toegevoegde waarde van exportproducten verdient Nederland het meest aan machines en machine-onderdelen. De toegevoegde waarde door de export van machines, zoals chipmachines en...
House prices Amsterdam exceed pre-recession era
House prices Amsterdam exceed pre-recession era
House prices 7.8 percent higher
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 7.8 percent higher in May 2017 than in May last year.
Far fewer residential building permits issued
More than 37 thousand residential building permits were issued in the first six months of 2007.