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More goats but fewer pigs and cattle
The number of goats in the Netherlands has increased this year.
160 thousand fewer employed in April
In April, the number of people in paid employment fell by 160 thousand to 8.9 million. A decline of this magnitude within one month has not occurred since compilation of monthly figures started...
Home working more popular mainly among women
In 2017, over 3 million Dutch workers engaged in occasional or regular home working, 37 percent of the total workforce.
Business confidence in Q2 at lowest level ever measured
Due to the COVID-19 crisis and accompanying measures, entrepreneurs have not been this pessimistic since the start of surveytaking. Business confidence stands at -37.2, down from 6.4 in the previous...
Employment up in July, except youth employment
There were 348 thousand unemployed in July, equivalent to 3.8 percent of the labour force. The number of unemployed fell by an average of 2 thousand per month in May, June and July. UWV recorded 279...
Investments 2.5 percent down in July
In July, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.5 percent down year-on-year.
Randstad region and central part of the Netherlands attract many job seekers
In 2013, nearly 850 thousand people were less than one year active in their current job. Nearly a quarter of a million of these people were working outside their region of residence.
Steady growth exports in January
The volume of goods exported in January 2017 was 5.7 percent up from January 2016.
What is the scale of greenhouse gas emissions?
What is the scale of greenhouse gas emissions?
CBS launching Center for Big Data Statistics
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is focusing more and more on the use of big data for official statistics production.
inflation rate up due to motor fuels and holidays
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, the inflation rate rose to 1.2 percent in April after three months of decline.
Modest share exports to large emerging markets
In 2012, the Dutch share of exports of goods to large emerging markets like China, India, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia was relatively modest compared to Germany and Belgium. Within the EU 28, the...
Family reunion still main reason for immigration
Family reunion is still the main reason for migration, but labour and asylum are rising.
How the mathematics of complex systems contributes to statistics
On Wednesday 20 October 2021, Professor Frank Pijpers gave his inaugural lecture on Empirical explorations of a complex society at the University of Amsterdam.
Almost 90 percent say they are happy
Most Dutch are happy. Increased happiness perceptions are related to good health and a good relationship.
Economic growth Eindhoven above average
Economic developments in Eindhoven over 2016.
General government surplus 1.8% of GDP in mid-2019
In the first six months of 2019, the government had a budget surplus of 14 bn euros, as revenues increased more rapidly than expenditure.
Passenger cars by company characteristics, 2019-2022
The tables contain the number of Dutch passenger cars divided by fuel and type of end user (company and private), year 2019-2022. For company cars, a breakdown has been made by sector and company...
Number of job vacancies stable
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 115 thousand vacancies were unfilled at the end of June 2010.
Social media on the rise among seniors
Seniors are increasingly active on social media
Number of immigrants and emigrants remains high in 2018
In the first three quarters of 2018, the population of the Netherlands grew by 81 thousand. Population growth is similar to the same period one year previously. Foreign migration is the largest...
More Syrian asylum seekers and following relatives
In Q3 2019, the Netherlands received 5,910 asylum seekers and 1,200 following family members.
400 thousand inhabitants in the IJsselmeerpolders
On 1 Jan 2018, the IJsselmeerpolders had 404,000 inhabitants.
Population up by 12.8 thousand in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, the population of the Netherlands grew by 12.8 thousand.