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Number of vacancies plummets
There was a dramatic reduction in the amount of unfilled vacancies by 54 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2008 relative to the third quarter.
Job growth continues into fourth quarter 2008
The number of jobs of employees grew by 108 thousand in the fourth quarter of last year relative to the same quarter of 2007. Employment also grew relative to the third quarter.
North Sea provides a quarter of a million full-time jobs
The activities by Dutch enterprises on and around the North Sea provide jobs, directly or indirectly, to almost a quarter of a million people.
fewer young people in the Caribbean Netherlands than in the Netherlands have a side job
Around three in ten young people in the Caribbean Netherlands are employed. It is more difficult for young inhabitants on the islands than those who live in the European part of the Netherlands to...
2.8 billion roses imported from Africa
Africa accounts for 85 percent of imported roses. Kenya and Ethiopia are the main suppliers, chiefly because Dutch rose growers have shifted their activities to these countries. The import price of...
Retail turnover almost up 2 percent up in January
The Dutch retail sector achieved 1.6 percent turnover growth in January 2019.
Retail turnover almost 2 percent up in September
Dutch retail sector achieved 1.7 percent turnover growth in September year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 1.9 percent.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in August
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.4 percent turnover growth in August year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 3.2 percent.
Retail turnover almost 4 percent up in July
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.8 percent turnover growth in July year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 3.3 percent.
Producer confidence down again
Dutch manufacturers were again less confident.
Manufacturing output prices over 5 percent up in July
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were over 5 percent up in July 2018 year-on-year.
Manufacturing output down for the first time in 3 years
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4.2 percent down in December 2018 compared to the same month one year previously.
Manufacturing output prices almost 4 percent up in May
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 3.7 percent up in May 2018 year-on-year.
Share of Dutch exports in world market rising again
The Dutch export share in world trade grew in 2016 and 2017 after a decline following the credit crisis.
Manufacturing output prices slightly up in February
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 0.3 percent up in February 2018 year-on-year.
Household consumption over 1 percent up in December
Dutch household consumption was 1.2 percent up in December 2017.
Retail turnover 5.5 percent up in November
Dutch retail sector achieved 5.5 percent turnover growth in November year-on-year.
Consumer prices 1.3 percent up in July
The Dutch consumer price index (CPI) was 1.3 percent higher in July 2017 than in July 2016.
Manufacturing output prices up by 3 percent
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 3 percent up in June 2017 from the same month last year.
Consumer prices 1.1 percent up from one year previously
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.1 percent higher in June 2017 than in June 2016.
Italy fifth export destination for the Netherlands
Dutch exports to and imports from Italy in international goods trade, 2016.
Manufacturing prices almost 6 percent higher
Prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were almost 6 percent up in May 2017 from last year.
Retail turnover 4 percent up in February
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the Dutch retail sector achieved 4 percent turnover growth in February.