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Machinery most profitable Dutch export product
The Netherlands earned almost 13 bn euros from exports of machinery and machine parts in 2015.
More and more young adults addicted to social media
In 2017, 29 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds were addicted to social media in their own view.
Living ever longer without physical limitations
Life expectancy without physical limitations and in good self-perceived health is projected to rise until 2040.
Fewer births and deaths at weekends
Increasingly fewer babies are born on a Sunday, and death rates are slightly lower on weekend days as well.
Female entrepreneurs just as internationally active as male entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs in the Dutch business economy are engaged in international activities to virtually the same degree as their male counterparts.
90 percent satisfied, 10 percent pessimistic
The majority of Dutch adults are satisfied with their lives. Nearly six in ten adults are also optimistic about the current state of affairs in the Netherlands.
Pregnancy as an indicator of economic recessions?
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is studying the possibilities of improving statistics with innovative methodologies, such as big data sources. Research findings from the US gave rise to the question...
Hay fever index
What is the link between springtime and CBS?
Exports down by 4 percent in March
The total volume of goods exports shrank by 4.0 percent in March year-on-year. This is the first contraction in exports since June 2019.
Exports to Russia on the rise
During the first 7 months of 2017, exports to Russia amounted to nearly 3.2 billion euros.
US companies account for 12 percent of turnover
Subsidiaries with a US parent company account for some 12 percent of total private sector turnover in the Netherlands.
Goods imports down mainly due to less petroleum and gas
In the first eight months of 2020, Dutch goods imports amounted to over 275 billion euros.
Forecast: 18.4 million inhabitants in 2060
The latest population forecast: 18.4 million inhabitants in 2060
ICT sector growth above average
In the period 2011-2015, the Dutch ICT sector showed stronger growth than the overall economy.
More focus on Dutch exports to non-EU countries
Growing exports to non-EU countries.
More asylum seekers and following relatives in Q3
In Q3 2020, the number of first-time asylum applications rose to slightly over 4 thousand, just below the pre-COVID-19 level.
Netherlands closer to achieving sustainability goals
Second measurement of the Netherlands' progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals
More employed in February
In the period December through February, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 13 thousand per month. The number of employed stood at more than 8.9 million at...
EU more important trading partner for Ukraine than vice versa
Ukraine is a very small trading partner for the European Union (EU)
3/4 of young Bonairians not in education are in work
Young workers on Bonaire often have full-time jobs, similar to the over-25s.
Export growth slows down
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the volume of exports of goods was 0.9 percent up in December 2015 from December 2014. In December, exports of transport equipment, chemical, oil and (basic)...
Higher taxes and social insurance contributions
The burden imposed by taxes and social security contributions has grown in recent years to 37.8 percent of GDP in 2015.
Dutch consumer spending further up
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was 1.8 percent up in October 2015 from October 2014. Natural gas consumption...
Retail turnover almost 8 percent up in September
In September 2020 the Dutch retail sector recorded 7.6 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Manufacturing output prices over 5 percent down in September
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 5.3 percent down in September 2020 year-on-year.