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More workers from Central and Eastern Europe
In March this year, there were 125 thousand nationals of EU member states in Central or Eastern Europe in the Netherlands, an increase by more than 20 percent relative to March last year; 37 thousand...
Inflation down again in May
The rate of inflation in the Netherlands was 1.3 percent in May. This is 0.2 of a percent point lower than in April, when consumer prices were 1.5 percent higher than twelve months previously.
Physical limitations prevent over-75s from leaving the house
On an average day in 2010, nearly half of over-75s were housebound. Physical limitations in particular prevented them from leaving the house.
Disposable household income falls further
Real disposable household income in the Netherlands was 2.6 percent lower in the third quarter of 2013 than twelve months previously. This downward tendency has been visible for a number of quarters...
Personal capital drops sharply
Dutch personal capital was one fifth lower on 1 January 2010 than at the beginning of 2009.
turnover car branch slides further in 2014, but sales up at start of 2015
According to figures released today by Statistics Netherlands, the Dutch car trade and repairs branch, the largest branch in the automotive sector, realised a net turnover of 29 billion euros in...
Annual AWBZ deficit again exceeds 3 billion euro
The costs of long-term care provided under the Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (AWBZ) have risen continually in recent years but revenues fell short. The deficit amounted to 3.3 billion euro in...
Netherlands occupies prominent position in export of flowers and plants
Flowers and plants are not the most important export products, but the level of specialisation with respect to these products is high in the Netherlands.
145 thousand employees earn 100 thousand euros or more
In 2011, the annual wage of employees per job averaged 31 thousand euros; 145 thousand employees in the Netherlands annually earned 100 thousand euros or more in 2011.
Tourist spending up sharply
Dutch and foreign tourists spent a total 35.3 billion euro in the Netherlands in 2007. This is 5.5 percent more than in 2006.
Retail turnover 3 percent up in August
Dutch retail sector achieved 3.0 percent year-on-year turnover growth in August 2019.
Household spending almost 2 percent up in April
Dutch consumers spent 1.8 percent more in April 2019 than in April 2018.
Household spending almost 2 percent up in July
Dutch consumers spent 1.7 percent more in July 2019 than in July 2018.
Household spending almost 2 percent up in June
Dutch consumers spent 1.7 percent more in June 2019 than in June 2018.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in July
The Dutch retail sector achieved over 3 percent turnover growth in July 2019.
Household and farm water usage surged in 2018
In 2018, drinking water consumption by Dutch households increased by 7 percent relative to one year previously. The agricultural sector used considerably more water than in 2017 (150 percent).
Household spending over 2 percent up in May
Dutch consumers spent 2.4 percent more in May 2019 than in May 2018.
Household consumption nearly 3 percent up in July
Dutch household consumption was almost 3 percent up in July 2018.
Household consumption nearly 3 percent up in June
Dutch household consumption was almost 3 percent up in June 2018.
Retail turnover 3 percent up in June
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.0 percent turnover growth in June year-on-year.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in May
The Dutch retail sector achieved over 3 percent turnover growth in May 2019.