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Higher wages and work pressure at US companies
Employees of US multinationals earn higher median wages but also work more (overtime) hours and experience higher work pressure and more mental fatigue than other multinationals and...
Most satisfied and a tad overweight
People with a healthy lifestyle are happier and more satisfied about their lives than others.
Lorry driver and shop assistant most popular jobs
In 2009, the most popular job among women was shop assistant and the most popular job among men was lorry driver. These jobs were also chosen in 1993.
investments down for the second month in a row
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was 2.8 percent lower in December 2014 than in December 2013. The decrease is mainly caused by lower...
Half of Dutch public debt in hands of foreign creditors
Dutch public debt amounted to 459 bn euros after the first quarter of this year, i.e. 68.9 percent of GDP. Half of public debt is in the hands of foreign creditors.
Number of municipalities further down
On 1 January 2014, the Netherlands comprises 403 municipalities, versus 408 on 1 January 2013.
Marginal growth manufacturers' stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 2 percent up in December 2012 from December 2011. In the preceding four months, stocks had declined compared to twelve months previously.
Gross income (rev.1995)
Primary income plus gross transfers received.
Pension fund
Fund recognised by law in which money is gathered for the insurance of pensions and any other early retirement schemes for people who work or worked in a profession, trade, enterprise, or branch of...
Less turnover in retail trade
In April 2004 the turnover of the Dutch retail trade was 1.5 percent lower than in April 2003. Turnovers have been lower than in the same month of the previous year ever since March 2003. Retail...
Household consumption nearly 3 percent up in February
Dutch household consumption was 2.6 percent up in February 2018.
Manufacturing output almost 2 percent down in May
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.8 percent down in May 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.
considerable price drop manufacturing industry
Selling prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were 8.0 percent down in December from December 2013. In November, prices were 3.7 percent down from twelve months previously. According to...
Natural gas consumption nearly reduced by half over the past three decades
Household gas consumption in the Netherlands averaged nearly 1,400 cubic metres in 2007, a reduction by almost half relative to 1978.
Poor potato and onion crops
Dutch potato farmers are expected to lift a total amount of 4.3 billion kilograms of potatoes in 2006. This is 5 percent less than in 2005 and the smallest crop since 1998.
Labour force (12-hours threshold)
People: - who have paid work for twelve hours or more (employed labour force (12-hours threshold)), or - who don't have paid work or for less than twelve hours per week, recently looked for work for...
Concentration of nitrate in upper groundwater
Over the last few years, the amount of nitrate in the upper groundwater layer of agricultural sandy soils has declined to the extent that the target value of 50 mg per litre has been achieved.
Exports to US in decline
The value of exports to the United States (US) declined last year, mainly caused by sluggish exports of petroleum derivatives and lower export prices.
Basic holiday leave
The minimum number of days leave.
Export of services
Services traded by residents with the rest of the world.