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More people unemployed
In May 2011 the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reached 400 thousand. This equals 5.1 percent of the labour force.
Commodity nomenclature NST 2007
The classification of goods based on the NST 2007.
Retail turnover 2.5 percent up in third quarter
Retail turnover grew 2.5 percent in the third quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.
Industry; production and sales, index 2010=100, '05 January - '18 September
Indexfigures and changes of production, total turnover, domestic and foreign turnover in the industry by sectors and branches (SIC2008)
Unemployment down
An average 342 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period June-August 2007. This is the equivalent of 4.4 percent of the labour force.
Rapid unemployment growth continues in February
The most recent figures show that unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation grew by 21 thousand in February to 613 thousand
One in three Dutch enterprises faces financial obstacles
One in three Dutch enterprises faces financial obstacles. It is harder for them to get credit and loans and debtors pose an increasing risk. For the next twelve months enterprises mainly expect to...
Immigration and emigration hit new record high in 2011
On 1 January 2012, the Netherlands had a population in excess of 16.7 million. On balance, the population growth in 2011 was 72 thousand, i.e. 9 thousand fewer than in 2010.
Retail sales further down
In April 2010, retail sales were 0.2 percent down on the same period one year previously.
Unemployment up in July
Seasonally adjusted unemployment totalled 413 thousand in July, exceeding the 400 thousand mark for the first time in 2011.
Slightly more jobs than one year ago
In the first quarter of 2011, the number of jobs of employees was 34 thousand higher than in the same quarter of 2010, an increase by 0.4 percent. For the second consecutive time, employment was...
Last year ended poorly for the Dutch seaports
In the fourth quarter of last year, 132 million tons of goods were shipped to and from Dutch seaports, 6.5 percent down on the previous quarter. The downturn is more substantial than the 3.2 percent...
Rate of return large companies deteriorating
In the course of 2008, the rate of return of leading non-financial companies has deteriorated. It is also more difficult for them to finance their activities.
Modest turnover growth for retail trade
In January 2008, retail trade turnover grew by 3.3 percent relative to one year previously. The increase is equally attributable to higher prices and the larger turnover volume.
Inflation marginally down
Dutch inflation stood at 0.8 percent in February 2010.
Slight fall in unemployment
An average 336 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the period January-March 2008. This is 4.4 percent of the labour force. Twelve months previously 5.3 percent of the labour force...
Collectively agreed wage increase 3.7 percent in first quarter of 2009
In the first quarter of 2009, collectively negotiated (CAO) wages were 3.7 percent up on one year previously.
Production of livestock manure and nutrients
Calculation of the level of manure production and minerals excretion by Dutch livestock.
Job wages on Bonaire averaged 2,050 USD in 2017
In 2017, average job wages on Bonaire amounted to 2,050 USD gross per month. On Saba and St Eustatius, this was 2,285 and 3,150 USD respectively.
Number of social security benefits up by 26 thousand in 2010
The latest figures published show that the number of social security benefits granted to people under the age of 65 has risen by 26 thousand over 2010. The number of social security benefits paid out...
Number of bankruptcies hardly changes
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the number of bankruptcies rose by 1 in November 2015 relative to October. Most bankruptcies were filed in the trade sector.
Fewer jobs lost
The number of jobs of employees was 147 thousand lower in the fourth quarter of 2009 than one year previously, a decrease by 1.8 percent. In the third quarter of last year, 139 thousand jobs were...