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Sampling theory: Sample design and weighting methods
If no other sources are available to measure certain variables of a target population, Statistics Netherlands often uses a random sample, i.e. a sample of units from the population drawn in...
Manufacturing output prices almost 1 percent up in February
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 0.9 percent up in February 2020 year-on-year.
Time use of young people 2009 (Dutch only)
At the request of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW), Statistics Netherlands' Centre for Policy Related Statistics has composed a set of tables on the time use of young people in...
Almost 1 in 6 children live in single-parent households
In 2019, 16 percent of minors in the Netherlands were living in a single-parent household.9 percent of infants were living with one parent. The share of minors living with one parent is highest in...
Household spending over 1 percent up in November
Dutch consumers spent 1.3 percent more in November 2019 than in November 2018.
Labour market forecasts, revised provisional figures for 2007 and provisional figures for 2008 (Dutch only)
The Centre for Policy Related Statistics was commissioned by the Institute for Employment benefit Schemes (UWV) to compile tables on the number of jobs by economic activity and region for 2007 and...
Fewer dry bulk shipments by inland vessels in 2019
In 2019, inland vessels transported 361 million tonnes of goods over Dutch waterways, i.e. 0.4 percent more than one year previously.
Dutch government surplus 14 billion euros in 2019
In 2019 the public surplus amounted to 1.7 percent of GDP. Both revenues and expenditure rose sharply. Public debt at the end of 2019 amounted to 48.6 percent of GDP.
Economic picture mid-March virtually unchanged
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in March has hardly changed compared to the previous month.
Higher supermarket turnover than in week before Christmas
In percentage terms, the turnover increase was highest for shelf-stable products in particular, including canned goods, frozen vegetables, rice and pasta.
Foreign travellers spent 17 billion euros in 2019
In 2019, foreign tourists and business travellers spent over 17 billion euros on goods and services during their stay in or visit to the Netherlands.
Over 9 million in work for the first time
Over the previous three months, the number of people in paid work rose by 17 thousand per month on average, exceeding 9 million persons for the first time in December 2019. Unemployment declined over...
House prices 6.6 percent higher in February
In February 2020, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 6.6 percent higher than in the same month one year previously.
Investments over 2 percent up in January
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.3 percent up in January relative to the same month last year.
Household spending 1 percent up in January
Dutch consumers spent 1.0 percent more in January 2020 than in January 2019.
Consumer confidence remains the same in March
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at -2 in March. The effect of the measures against the spread of coronavirus is probably not yet reflected in the consumer confidence measurements for...
Fastest rise in consumer prices since 2003
Consumer prices in the Netherlands rose by 2.6 percent on average relative to the previous year. This is the largest increase since 2003.
Manufacturing output over 1 percent down in November
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.3 percent down in November 2019 compared to the same month one year previous.
Electricity production at record high
In 2019, electricity production reached a record level of 121 billion kWh. This is a 6-percent increase on the previous year. The consumption of electricity remained more or less stable.
Over 17.4 million inhabitants in the Netherlands
In 2019, the population of the Netherlands grew by an estimated 132 thousand people to a total of over 17.4 million.
Zero or minimal alcohol consumption by 41 percent of adults
The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends zero alcohol or only up to one drink per day. 41 percent of the adult population complied with this guideline last yeat: 30 percent of men against 53...
Exports up by almost 4 percent in January
The total volume of goods exports grew by 3.7 percent in Janaury year-on-year. Growth was lower than in the previous month.
Car fleet growing faster than population
In January 2020 the passenger car fleet in the Netherlands stood at almost 8.7 million; this represented a faster growth rate than of the population aged 18 and over.
Number of bankruptcies hardly changed
There were 3 more bankruptcies in February 2020 than in the previous month.
Producer confidence hardly changed
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has hardly changed in December 2019.