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Largest rent increase in six years
As of July 2020, housing rents went up by an average of 2.9 percent year-on-year. This is the largest increase since 2014, exceeding the average over the past ten years (2.7 percent).
Immigration lower again in May
In May, the number of immigrants was down by nearly half year-on-year, just as in April. Almost 9 thousand immigrants settled in the Netherlands last month.
Solar panels
How popular is the sun? And which municipality uses it the most? CBS spokesperson Dick ter Steege tells in this video about the latest solar energy figures.
Household spending almost 13 percent down in May
Consumers spent 12.8 percent less in May 2020 than one year previously. This is the second sharpest contraction in domestic household consumption CBS has ever recorded.
Economic contraction of 8.5 percent in Q2 2020
According to the first estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), which is based on currently available data, gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 8.5 percent in Q2 2020 relative to Q1...
Slight rise in Dutch wine production
In 2017 there were 92 vineyards in the Netherlands, 4 more than in the previous year. Grape acreage increased slightly to 157 ha. Limburg and Gelderland are the largest wine growing provinces.
Household spending over 6 percent down in July
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), in July 2020 consumers spent 6.2 percent less than in July 2019.
Mortality in times of corona
Mortality has dropped below the expected level as of week 20.
Unemployment still rising in July
In July 2020, unemployment stood at 419 thousand, equivalent to 4.5 percent of the labour force.
61 bankruptcies in week 33
In week 33, 61 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Manufacturing output prices over 30 percent up in June
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were up by an average of over 30 percent year on year.
Exports up by over 4 percent in May
In May 2022, the total volume of goods exports was up by 4.4 percent year on year
Population up by 15.5 thousand in Q1 2020
In Q1 2020, the population of the Netherlands grew less rapidly than in the same quarter last year. 15.5 thousand inhabitants were added, i.e. 8.7 thousand down on Q1 2019.
64 bankruptcies in week 28
In week 28 (6 to 12 July inclusive), 64 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
Mortality in second week of April estimated at 5,000
The number of deaths over week 15 is very likely in the range between 4,700 and 5,300. At least certain is that mortality is still higher than the weekly average throughout the period week 1 to 10...
Producer confidence down in March
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has deteriorated in March 2020 to the lowest level since October 2014.
84 million tonnes of goods from Russia and Ukraine to the Netherlands
In 2020, altogether 84 million tonnes of goods (one tonne equals 1,000 kg) arrived in the Netherlands from Russia and Ukraine, with a value of 32 billion euros.
Exports down by almost 12 percent in May
The total volume of goods exports shrank by 11.8 percent in May year-on-year.
80 percent of adults have a driving licence
Nearly 80 percent of the Dutch population aged 17 and over hold a valid car driving licence. At the start of 2019, just under 11.2 million people were holding a Dutch passenger car licence category...
Mortality rising
The rising mortality coincides with the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis in the Netherlands
The Netherlands largest importer of cocoa beans
In 2018, Dutch cocoa bean imports stood at 1.1 billion kg, more than half of which came from Ivory Coast. This makes the Netherlands the largest importer of cocoa beans in the world.
CO2 emissions sharply lower in first quarter of 2020
In the first quarter of 2020, CO 2 emissions were 8.7 percent down year-on-year.
Investments over 7 percent up in May
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 0.5 percent smaller year on year.
Nearly 10 million overnight tourists in July and August
During the summer months of July and August this year, the number of guests staying at Dutch overnight accommodations rose to nearly 10 million.
Renewable energy consumption up by 16 percent
In 2019, renewable energy consumption in the Netherlands grew by 16 percent to 181 petajoules (PJ) relative to the previous year.