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Dutch consumers again slightly less positive
The mood among Dutch consumers is slightly less positive in September than in August. The consumer confidence indicator drops 2 points and stands at 19.
Number of municipalities further down
On 1 January 2014, the Netherlands comprises 403 municipalities, versus 408 on 1 January 2013.
Inflation rate in March 1.0 percent
In March 2006, the Dutch inflation rate was 1.0 percent. This is 0.1 percent point lower than in February. Then consumer prices were 1.1 percent higher than the year before.
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.
Inflation rate down to 2.0 percent in June
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.0 percent higher in June than in the same month last year.
Economic outlook improving
As of May 2021, the economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become less unfavourable. The economy has moved into the recovery stage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Basic holiday leave
The minimum number of days leave.
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.
Substantial growth manufacturing output
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was over 9 percent higher in February 2011 than in February 2010.
The impact of contact effort and interviewer performance on mode-specific measurement
In 2011, a large-scale mixed-mode experiment was linked to the Crime Victimisation Survey (CVS). This experiment consisted of a randomized allocation of sample persons to the four survey modes Web,...
Standard hourly wage
The standard hourly wage is calculated by dividing the weekly wage by 1/52 of the annual contractual working hours. In it the weekly working hours, the number of official holidays (six calendar days...
Unemployment further down
In March 2021, 326 thousand people were unemployed. From January through March, unemployment declined by an average of 14 thousand per month.
Export of services
Services traded by residents with the rest of the world.
Household consumption nearly 3 percent up in February
Dutch household consumption was 2.6 percent up in February 2018.
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.
Economic indicators circular economy, 2001-2016
This report presents the newly developed method for measuring economic indicators on the circular economy, furthermore it presents the first results for the period 2001-2016.