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More murder and manslaughter victims in 2017
In 2017 there were 158 victims of murder and manslaughter in the Netherlands, including 112 men and 46 women. There were 108 victims in 2016.
International road haulage over 4 percent up in 2017
In 2017, 199 million tonnes of goods were transported by road from and to the Netherlands. This is an increase of 4.3 percent on the previous year.
Bonaire: number of dental visits down
In 2017, 46 percent of Bonaire’s population aged 15 years or older paid a visit to the dentist.
The Netherlands importing more business services
In Q1 2018, business services imports by Dutch companies amounted to 16 billion euros.
More asylum seekers, fewer following relatives in Q1
In Q1 2018, 4.2 thousand asylum seekers and 2.1 thousand following family members were registered in the Netherlands.
Dutch exports outside EU show higher growth
The value of total goods exports from the Netherlands rose by 43.5 billion euros in 2017, an increase of 10 percent.
Drop in import value lowers Caribbean Netherlands’ trade deficits
In 2020, all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands recorded a year-on-year decrease in their goods trade deficit. St Eustatius saw the sharpest decline, followed by Bonaire and Saba.
5 percent more air traffic in the Caribbean Netherlands
Although air traffic increased in the Caribbean Netherlands, the volume of passengers dropped by over 6 percent in 2017.
Most Dutch people in favour of receiving refugees
In 2017, 77 percent of Dutch adults felt that the Netherlands should admit war refugees.
Home working more popular mainly among women
In 2017, over 3 million Dutch workers engaged in occasional or regular home working, 37 percent of the total workforce.
Growing trade deficits in the Caribbean Netherlands
In 2017, the trade deficits of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba were higher than in 2016.
Hospitality students go abroad most often
Nearly one-quarter of higher education graduates went abroad for their education, mainly those in hospitality.
Half of refugee households at risk of poverty
Refugee households often have a persistently low income
Number of asylum seekers and relatives almost equal
The Netherlands received 16,145 first asylum requests in 2017; 14,490 following family members arrived
Road haulage by foreign lorries up again
Road haulage to and from the Netherlands and by home country of haulier.
More lorry journeys with cleaner engines
Lorry journeys by engine emission standard (European emission standard for lorries)
Heavy smokers cut their lifespan by 13 years on average
One in four heavy smokers die before they turn 65
Unemployment down among non-western migrant group
In 2016 unemployment declined to 13.2 percent among the group non-western migrants.
Trade surplus excluding re-exports €20 billion lower
The Netherlands had a goods trade surplus of 52 billion euros in 2016.
More cross-border road transport carried out by CEECs
Foreign lorries carried over 40 million tonnes in goods across Dutch borders in 2015.
Less production, more consumption of gas in 2016
Energy consumption rose by 2 percent in 2016 to 3,131 petajoules.
Growing export dependence Dutch manufacturing industry
Out of every one euro in revenue by the Dutch manufacturing industry, 70 euro cents are generated by exports.
Following family members outnumber asylum seekers in Q1
In Jan-Mar 2017, 4 thousand asylum seekers and 5.3 thousand following family members arrived in the Netherlands.
Holidays to Paris at lowest level in 10 years
In holiday year 2016, the number of holidays spent in Paris by Dutch tourists was at its lowest level in ten years.
Consumer prices Caribbean Netherlands continue to fall in Q3
In Q3 2020, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 4.8 percent cheaper than one year previously.