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Over 76 million passengers travel via Dutch airports
Amsterdam Schiphol and the other four large airports recorded an increase in passenger arrivals and departures in 2017.
Economy continues to grow
The Dutch economy grew by 2.2 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2009. The increase was clearly more substantial than in the first quarter, when the economy grew by 0.6...
Dutch consumers prefer low-calorie drinks
The per capita consumption of light soft drinks in the Netherlands was 30 litres last year, approximately the same as in 2006.
Couple (household)
Two people belonging together on the basis of a marriage, a registered partnership or a relationship while living together .
Modest turnover increase for business services
Business services had a higher turnover in the first quarter of 2009 than a year earlier. The value of turnover, however, did not grow as much as in the previous quarters.
Inflation further up to 3.1 percent
The Dutch inflation rate climbed to 3.1 percent in July, the highest level since September 2008.
Organic farming grows in poultry and dairy sectors
Organic farming has grown in the past ten years.
Preventive cancer screening quite common
Many women in the Netherlands respond to invitations for preventive screening for cervical and breast cancer. One quarter of men aged 40 years or older are screened for the risk of prostate cancer.
Dutch consumers more positive about the economic climate
Dutch consumers were less pessimistic in October than in the preceding month. The consumer confidence index improved 6 points and reached – 27, the highest score in more than two years.
Low river water level favourable for inland shipping
Turnover generated by inland shipping was nearly 20 percent higher in the second quarter of 2011than in the same period last year. This is partly due to the low water level.
Turnover sector hotels and restaurants improves considerably
Turnover generated by the sector hotels and restaurants in the second quarter of 2011 was 6.6 percent up on the same perod last year.
State of the economy and labour market in the 4th quarter of 2024
Did the Netherlands' economy grow in the fourth quarter of 2024? And how did the labour market perform? CBS’s chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen highlights the most significant changes in this...
Electricity production hits new record
Electricity production in the Netherlands amounted to 118 billion KWh in 2010. This is 4 percent more than in 2009.
Private sector investment up
The volume of private sector investment in tangible fixed assets was 6.7 percent up in January 2014 from January 2013. This is mainly due to higher investment in machinery and residential and...
Consumer confidence and share prices slump simultaneously
Each month, Statistics Netherlands measures consumer confidence. Consumer confidence is affected by numerous factors, like unemployment, share prices, developments on the housing market and...
Never married
Marital status indicating that someone was never married or never in a registered partnership at the moment the survey took place.
Urban area
A grid of 500 by 500 metres is considered an urbanised area when the surrounding address density is 1 500 or more per square kilometre in the grid.
Certified institution
Certified institutions are institutions that carry out youth protection and probation measures. These institutions must be in the possession of a certificate. To obtain one, they must meet certain...