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Purchasing power up after four years of decline
After four years of decline, the purchasing power of the Dutch population improved by 1.5 percent in 2014. All population groups saw their spending power rise in a period of slow economic recovery....
Unemployment rate up
Over the past three months, more people in the Netherlands who were not actively looking on the labour market have begun seeking employment, but often without success. The number of people in the...
Food for thought: dietary and health trends in the Netherlands
These are just some findings in the book Food for thought: dietary and health trends in the Netherlands, published today.
The Advisory Council
About he Advisory Council and its tasks
Economic growth -0.7 percent in 2003
Dutch economic growth was minus 0.7 percent in 2003. The last time the gross domestic product decreased in the space of one year was in 1982. GDP was 0.4 percent down in the fourth quarter of 2003 on...
More purchasing power for low-income groups on Statia
Purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands rose once again in 2017. The median increase was highest for the inhabitants of St Eustatius at 2.6 percent.
Measuring internet economy on the international agenda
applying innovative big data research methods in a collaborative project with Google and Dataprovider
Statistics Netherlands visualises green growth
the results of ‘green growth’, based on the themes economic opportunities and natural resources.
Monitoring major enterprises within Europe
The LCU team is currently taking part in a Eurostat project that allows sharing of the related knowledge and expertise among the statistical offices in the ESS member states.
Family reunion still main reason for immigration
Family reunion is still the main reason for migration, but labour and asylum are rising.
EU mission visits Northern Cyprus statistical office
advice on the latest developments as well as the quality of statistics at the statistical office of Northern Cyprus
municipalities financially dependent on central government
Over two-thirds of the income of Dutch municipalities in 2013 came from central government. Eleven percent of their income came from local taxes. Revenues from local taxes are much lower in the...
Quality
Quality assurance of CBS
Dutch economic growth sliding
Tthe Dutch economy grew by 1.1 percent in the third quarter of 2011 compared with same quarter last year.
Growing immigration from new EU member states
Immigration has risen further in the third quarter.
Economic growth 2.4 percent in second quarter 2007
Dutch economy improved 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.
Charlotte Rietbergen wins Statistics Netherlands Award 2009
Charlotte Rietbergen, who has completed the research master’s programme Methodology and statistics for the behavioural and social sciences at Utrecht University, has received the Statistics...
Unemployment down, but fewer people employed
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), unemployment fell by 7 thousand in March. The decline was largely due to the fact that many people withdrew from the...
Profits of medical specialists rise by 8 percent in 2001-2009
Profits of independently practising medical specialists in the Netherlands rose by an average 8.3 percent annually in the period 2001 to 2009. Independent general practitioners and dentists realised...
consumer spending marginally up, consumer confidence hardly changes
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, household spending on goods and services was 0.5 percent up in December 2014 from December 2013.
Further reduction traffic deaths
Last year, 720 people were killed on Dutch roads, a reduction by 30 (4 percent) relative to 2008. The reduction is mainly recorded among 30 to 60-year-olds and motorists.