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Sustained loss of jobs
In the first quarter of this year, 156 thousand jobs of employees (2.0 percent) were lost compared to the first quarter of 2009. If seasonal effects are taken into account, 56 thousand jobs were lost...
employment further down
The loss of employee jobs continued in the first quarter of this year;32 thousand jobs of employees were lost relative to the fourth quarter of 2013. After a modest loss by 4 thousand in the fourth...
Unemployment down as fewer people lose their jobs
In the second quarter of this year, 78 thousand people were added to the unemployment ranks in comparison to the previous quarter. The amount is smaller than in the second quarter of 2009, when the...
Lower incomes less active in their leisure time
People in the lower income brackets are less active in their leisure time than people in higher income categories.
Retail turnover 1.5 percent up in March
Dutch retail sector achieved 1.5 percent turnover growth in March year-on-year.
Retail turnover almost 3 percent up in February
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the Dutch retail sector achieved 2.6 percent turnover growth in February year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 2 percent. Turnover grew in...
Growing confidence in the military
Last year, more than six in every ten over-15s indicated to have confidence in the military, i.e. slightly more than in 2012. People have more confidence in police and judiciary, but less confidence...
Inflation rate historically low in 2006
The inflation rate over 2006 averaged 1.1 percent, unprecedented since 1989.
Cooperating with scientists and policymakers to measure the economy
Globalisation and digitisation make it increasingly difficult to measure the economy.
Low import dependency in the larger product groups
The Netherlands is only minimally dependent on one or a few countries for product groups with an import value of at least 250 million euros.
Far fewer jobs
Taking seasonal effects into account, there were 47 thousand fewer jobs (0.6 percent) in the third than in the second quarter of 2013.
Employment marginally down
The number of employee jobs declined by 4 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2013 relative to the third quarter. In the preceding quarters, the decline was much more substantial.
Six in every ten companies allow teleworking
Last year, 59 percent of companies employing 10 at least 10 persons allowed teleworking. The sectors financial services and ICT promote large-scale teleworking.
Six percent of dwellings officially unoccupied
On 1 January 2010, the Dutch housing stock included more than 7 million dwellings, of which 417 thousand (just under 6 percent) were vacant. These houses are officially registered as unoccupied.
Unemployment creeping up
According to the most recent figures, seasonally adjusted unemployment rose marginally in March 2012 to 465 thousand, i.e. 5.9 percent of the labour force.