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Higher mortality in March, no excess deaths
In the last week of March (week 12, 21 to 27 March 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,600. This is slightly more than in the previous week (3,567) and approximately 400 more...
Top sectors account for one-quarter of GDP
An outline of developments in the nine Dutch top sectors.
House prices over 18 percent higher in October
In October, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 18.3 percent more expensive than in the same month last year. This price increase is almost the same as the one in...
Manufacturing output over 1 percent down in April
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.2 percent down in April 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.
Economic outlook less negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become more less unfavourable in March 2021.
Producer confidence hardly changed in March
In March 2022, the mood among Dutch manufacturers has hardly changed.
SDG 5 Gender equality
Latest data Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 Gender equality. SDG 5 advocates equal treatment of and an equal position in society for men and women.
Goods imports down mainly due to less petroleum and gas
In the first eight months of 2020, Dutch goods imports amounted to over 275 billion euros.
Retail turnover almost 6 percent down in January
In January 2021 the Dutch retail sector recorded 5.9 percent year-on-year turnover decline.
Manufacturing output 0.5 percent up
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.5 percent up in February 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.
Manufacturing output prices almost 22 percent up in February
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were up by an average of 21.8 percent year on year.
How the CPI is compiled
You have to deal with inflation every day. But how do you actually measure that? We do this with an index, the so-called CPI, consumer price index. This includes the price development of all goods...
Forecast: 19 million inhabitants in 2039
According to the latest forecast by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the population of the Netherlands will continue to grow over the next few decades, to nearly 19.6 million inhabitants by 2060.
The year of coronavirus
2020 was the year of coronavirus. To what extent was 2020 different from 2019?
Government deficit for 2021 down to 2.5 percent of GDP
In 2021, the Dutch government recorded a budget deficit of almost 22 billion euros. This is equal to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Dutch government deficit and debt reduced considerably
The Netherlands’ general government deficit in 2015 came out at 1.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economic situation more or less stable
The economic situation is somewhat less favourable in March 2016 than in the preceding month.
Agricultural exports staying rooted
Despite the coronavirus crisis, Dutch agricultural exports grew by an estimated 1 percent in 2020 relative to the previous year.
Renewable energy; final use and avoided use of fossil energy, 1990-2013
Avoided use of fossil primary energy and avoided emission of CO2 wind, solar, hydro, geothermal energy, aerothermal heat and biomass
Manufacturing output almost 2 percent down in February
In February 2021, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.7 percent down on February 2020.
Economic situation stable
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation is more or less the same in March 2016 as in the preceding month. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that most...
Mortality in January lower than expected, higher in week 4
In the last week of January (week 4: 24 to 30 January 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,350.
The importance of reliable data in times of crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has brought with it a great need for reliable data, and national statistical offices (NSOs) are playing an important role in this regard.
Economic contraction of 8.5 percent in Q2 2020
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 8.5 percent in Q2 2020 relative to Q1 2020.
Entrepreneurs more optimistic about 2022
Dutch entrepreneurs expect higher investments, more turnover and higher staffing levels in 2022.