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In September 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 8.5 percent down on September 2011. The decrease was much more substantial than in August, when private sector...

In November 2009, Dutch retailers faced more than 6 percent loss of turnover compared to November 2008. retail prices were nearly 1 percent higher than one year previously.

After correction for seasonal effects, consumer confidence is -29 in December 2004, i.e. 2 points down on last month. For the fourth month on the trot confidence is below the level of the previous...

Total assets in the Netherlands were worth around 3.5 trillion euro in 2008. This is the equivalent of just over 210 thousand euro per inhabitant, and is more than double the value in 1996.

In the second quarter of 2008, turnover of computer service companies was 10 percent up on one year previously. The increase was more substantial than in the preceding two quarters.

The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 2.0 percent in March, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on February. This is mainly due to more expensive insurance premiums and airline tickets.

The volume of exports of goods increased by more than 1 percent in November relative to twelve months previously. In October, exports shrunk for the first time in nearly two years. The volume of...

Last year, 415 million litres of wine were imported, an increase by 4 percent from 2009. Wine imports from the United Kingdom (UK), Italy, Chile and Spain increased noticeably, while the largest...

In 2010, prices of imported goods were 7.3 percent up on one year previously. Prices of exported goods rose by 6.8 percent. In the preceding four years, import prices also rose by more than export...

An average 470 thousand people were out of work in the Netherlands in the period September – November 2004. Unemployment is always lower at this time of year because of seasonal effects. Once these...

In week 3 (18 to 24 January 2021 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,800. This is 450 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period.

In 2007, there were approximately 15 thousand lawyers in the Netherlands, nearly 4 thousand more than in 2000. The steady increase in the number of lawyers is not merely confined to the Netherlands.

The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 5 percent in June from twelve months previously. The growth of the volume of exports has remained fairly stable over the past months. The volume of...

In April 2011, the private sector invested 4.3 percent more in tangible fixed assets than in April 2010. The increase was less substantial than in March, when private sector investments were 6.8...

The 20 National Landscape conservation areas in the Netherlands cover nearly 900 thousand hectares, i.e. more than 20 percent of the total Dutch land area.

Last year, 156 thousand hybrid cars were registered in the Netherlands, a fourfold increase relative to five years ago. They covered an overall distance of 2.5 billion kilometres. Last year, more...

The number of people in deprived dsitricts in the Netherlands claiming income support benefit for at least three years fell by relatively more in 2007 than average for the whole country.

Early 2009, more than 17.5 thousand people aged between 18 and 65 were homeless in the Netherlands, i.e. 17 in every 10 thousand residents in this age group.

The volume of domestic household consumption in 2004 increased by 0.4 percent, whereas consumption volume in 2003 fell by 0.9 percent. This means that household consumption in 2004 recovered slightly...

In November 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by 9 percent on November 2009. Although growth was slightly less rapid than in October, the volume of exports reached the highest level ever in...

Household spending on goods and services was 2.1 percent down in March 2012 on March 2011. Consumer spending has been continuously in decline since the summer of 2011. The decrease in March was more...

The mood among Dutch consumers was substantially better in October than in September. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator rose by 3 points to +8. This is the...

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...

In the period 2004-2005, perinatal mortality in children of people with a non-western background belonging to the first generation had grown by more than half compared to children of native Dutch...

In October 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by just over 10 percent on October 2009, a slightly higher growth rate than in September. The volume of goods imports grew by just over 16 percent,...