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US now second-largest supplier of goods to the Netherlands
The import value of goods from the United States was more than 12 percent higher in 2023 than it was in 2022.
1960
In 1960, CBS was growing rapidly and it struggled with staff shortages. The large building on Oostduinlaan had become too crowded: CBS itself had expanded significantly, and staff from other...
1 in 10 LGBTQIA people are victims of violence
In 2023, 10 percent of LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bi-plus, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual) people were victims of violence, compared to 6 percent among the rest of the Dutch population.
More volunteers in 2022, but still below pre-COVID levels
In 2022, 41 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 years or older reported having done volunteer work at least once for an organisation or association in the past twelve months.
Greenhouse gas emissions remained virtually the same in Q3 2024
Greenhouse gas emissions remained approximately at the same level in Q3 2024 as in Q3 2023.
Inflation increases to 4.0 percent in November
The inflation rate stood at 4 percent in November.
House prices up by over 11 percent in September
Existing owner-occupied dwellings were 11.4 percent more expensive in September 2024 than one year previously, on average.
1 in 10 people felt discriminated against in 2023
In 2023, 1 in 10 people in the Netherlands said they had felt discriminated against at some point in the past twelve months.
Inflation unchanged on Bonaire and Saba, higher on St Eustatius
In the third quarter of 2024, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 2.5 percent more expensive than one year previously.
Trade in goods; border crossing, SITC (5 digit, division 66-74)
Import and export value of goods (border crossing); SITC (5 digit, 66-74) and countries. High Value Dataset – Statistiek
Manufacturers less negative in November
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in November than they were in October.
Again more Ukrainian refugees in paid employment
The share of employees among refugees with Ukrainian nationality residing in the Netherlands has increased further this year.
Nearly a quarter of Dutch population use AI programs such as ChatGPT
In 2024, a total of 23 percent of people in the Netherlands aged 12 years and above have created texts, videos or images using artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatCPT.
Netherlands lags behind other OECD countries on labour productivity gains
Labour productivity growth in the Netherlands has slowed more sharply in the Netherlands than in other high-income countries over the past decade, as a result of which the Netherlands has fallen in...
Economic outlook more negative in July
The economic climate in July 2023 is more negative than it was in June.
Household consumption up by almost 1 percent in August
household spending was 0.7 percent higher in August 2024 than in August 2023, adjusted for price changes. They spent both more on services and goods.
Inappropriate behaviour at work is most common in healthcare sector
Workers in the healthcare sector and the accommodation and food services sector (hospitality) are the most likely to experience inappropriate or unwanted behaviour at work, such as unwanted sexual...
More asylum requests and family member arrivals in Q2 2023
In Q2 2023, 7.9 thousand people submitted a first application for asylum in the Netherlands.
Household consumption up by 0.2 percent in May
Households spent 0.2 percent more in May 2024 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Manufacturing output more than 8 percent down in July
In July 2023, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 8.3 percent lower than in July 2022.
House prices up by over 11 percent in August
Existing owner-occupied dwellings were 11.2 percent more expensive in August 2024 than one year previously, on average.
Girls whose mothers are educated in technology opt for technical subjects
Students in secondary education are more likely to opt for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects if their parents were also educated in science and technology.
Inflation 3.5 percent in October
The inflation rate stood at 3.5 percent in October.
Fewer asylum requests and family member arrivals in Q2 2024
A total of 7.7 thousand people submitted a first-time asylum application in the Netherlands in the second quarter of 2024
Most family migrants stay in the Netherlands
Migrants coming to the Netherlands to join other family members made up nearly one-third of all non-EU/EFTA immigrants arriving in the Netherlands between 1999 and 2023