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More than one million people hold executive positions
In 2007, more than one million persons managed a group of at least five people, i.e. 14 percent of the employed labour force. The percentage of managers is relatively high in the categories men,...
Inflation rate further down
In June, the Dutch inflation rate dropped for the third month in a row to reach 1.4 percent, i.e. 0.2 percentage points down on May. Especially prices of food and clothes had a downward effect on...
Retail turnover falling for two years now
Retail turnover in the first quarter of 2005 was 3.2 percent lower than in the first quarter of 2004. This is now the eighth quarter in a row that retail turnover has fallen. Retail prices were 1.0...
Household spending almost 3 percent up in December
Dutch consumers spent 2.9 percent more in December 2019 than in December 2018.
Prices on Bonaire 1.2 percent up
In Q3 2019, consumer prices on Bonaire were 1.2 percent higher than one year previously. Prices also rose on St Eustatius and Saba, by 0.7 percent and 0.3 percent year-on-year respectively.
CBS: Inquiry into risks of data access
CBS: Inquiry into risks of data access
ICT use by companies by sector of industry (SIC 2008) and size of company
Internal and external networks, software, ADE, SCM, RFID Sector of Industry (SIC 2008), size of company
Retail turnover almost 4 percent up in January
Dutch retail sector achieved 3.7 percent year-on-year turnover growth in January 2020. The volume of sales increased by 2.2 percent.
More bankruptcies in June
The number of corporate bankruptcies has risen. In June 2017, it was 12 up from May.
Fewer bankruptcies in February
Fewer bankruptcies in February.
Gas exports halved in the past three years
The Netherlands exported 8.2 bn euros worth of natural gas in 2016.
Slightly fewer bankruptcies in January
Slightly fewer bankruptcies in January.
Foreign companies pay better salaries than Dutch companies
Personnel costs of foreign companies are nearly one third higher than those of Dutch companies. American subsidiaries pay the highest salaries, followed by Japanese companies.
Most asylum seekers come from Iraq and Somalia
Last year, nearly 15 thousand first-time requests for asylum were submitted in the Netherlands, an increase by 11 percent relative to 2008. More than half of asylum seekers came from Iraq or Somalia.
Income support at lowest level for 25 years
The number of income support claimants under 65 years of age fell by 27 thousand to 302 thousand last year. This is the lowest level for 25 years.
The Netherlands exports 1.3 billion euro worth of sweets
In 2008, the value of sweets exports was nearly twice as high as its imports value. Chocolate is by far the most popular type of sweets.