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Sustained downturn retail trade sector
In the fourth quarter of 2013, retail turnover was 1.7 percent down from the last quarter of 2012. The decline is about the same as in the two preceding quarters
Substantially higher spending on care allowance in 2011
The Dutch government paid 4.7 billion euro in care allowances in 2011, nearly 0.9 billion more than one year previously. The increase is related to an increase in the standard premium for health care...
Regional accounts; economic growth
GDP Volume changes, Value added, volume changes By region and industry
Unemployment falls further to 300 thousand
In the period February through April 2019, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by 11 thousand per month on average. There were 8.9 million people in work in April.
Consumption expenditure by purpose; NA, 1969-2016
Final consumption expenditure by purpose Purposes conform COICOP classification
Economic picture mid-April slightly less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in mid-April is slightly less favourable than in the previous month.
GDP growth rate 0.6 percent in Q1 2018
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), GDP showed 0.6 percent growth in Q1 2018.
Slowdown in job losses
In the third quarter of 2004 there were 109 thousand employee jobs less than in the third quarter of 2003. In the second quarter of 2004 the number of job losses was 119 thousand.
Over 100 thousand jobs lost
In the first quarter of 2004 there were 107 thousand employee jobs less than in the first quarter of 2003. This means that job losses reached 1.4 percent. For the first time the number of women’s...
Economic growth continues at sturdy pace
Dutch economic growth was 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2006. Employment also continued to rise.
Wanted: academic talent with a passion for statistics
CBS goes the extra mile for its employees, which shows appreciation
Largest increase in consumer spending in six years
Dutch consumer spending was 2.8 percent up in November 2016 from November 2015; the largest increase in 6 years.
Statistics Netherlands voted Best Government Organisation of the Year 2015
CBS has been chosen Best Government Organisation of the Year 2015.
More than half of couples with young children one-and-a-half-income earners
Last year, in 54 percent of couples with young children one partner was working on a full-time basis and the other partner on a part-time basis. This was also the case in 2008.
Incomes rising slightly, household debts continue to fall
In the first quarter of 2014 the net real disposable income > of households was 0.2 percent higher than in the first quarter of 2013. It is the first rise in two years. Household debt fell by 2.4...
More over-55s on holiday
The number of holidaymakers aged 55 and older has risen from 2.8 million in 2002 to 3.5 million in 2012 as the post-war baby boomer generation is ageing. These over-55s tend to go on holiday more...
Dutch consumers spending more again
According to the figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services in August 2015 was up by 1.4 percent on August 2014. Consumers mainly spent more on...