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Substantial exports growth
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 9 percent in May relative to twelve months previously. The growth rates of Dutch exports in April and March were nearly 6 and over 3 percent...
Almost half a million people unemployed
In the period March – May 2004 an average of 495 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands. That is 109 thousand more than in the same period last year.In the last three months an average of...
Household consumption grows 2.1 percent
In August, household consumption on goods and services rose by 2.1 percent relative to the same month last year.
Retail turnover down by more than 3 percent
In December, Dutch retailers faced a more than 3 percent loss of turnover compared to December 2008.
More female recipients of disability benefits
By the end of September this year, 608 thousand disablement benefits were granted under the Occupational Disability Act (WAO) or the Labour Capacity Act (WIA). More than 291 thousand benefit...
Retail turnover marginally down
Dutch retailers generated almost 2 percent less turnover in October than one year previously.
Nearly 150 thousand couples working with the same employer
On 14 February 2012, 296 thousand employees were working in the same company as their partners, so 148 thousand couples had the same employer, i.e. 4 percent of all employees in the Netherlands.
Increase in manufacturing stocks
In January, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were over 5 percent up on January 2010.
Modest growth private sector investments
In December 2011, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was nearly 3 percent up on December 2010. The increase was somewhat more substantial than in November, when private...
Consumers are buying more durable goods
In January 2006 households spent 1.5 percent more on goods and services than in January 2005.
Retailers face turnover loss
Dutch retailers faced a nearly 4 percent turnover loss in July 2009 relative to one year previously. Prices were 1.5 percent lower.
Unemployment further down in December
Unemployment further down in December
Modest growth for sector hotels and restaurants
In the second quarter of 2013, the sector hotels and restaurants realised a turnover growth of 0.6 percent relative to one year previously.
Economic growth 3.5 percent in 2007
Based on Statistics Netherlands’ first estimate of fourth quarter growth in 2007, Dutch economic growth in 2007 came to 3.5 percent.
National Voters Survey 2012: satisfaction with democracy remains high
These are various conclusions presented in the National Voters Survey (NKO) (SKON), shortly after the Dutch Lower House elections. The first results are now available.
Retail turnover down in November
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), year-on-year retail turnover was 2.2 percent down in November. The decline is partly due to the unfavourable shopping-day pattern. Turnover achieved by the...
Trade with the UK continues to grow
How has trade with the UK developed since the Brexit referendum?
Greenhouse gas emissions slightly up in 2016
In 2016, greenhouse gas emissions were 1 percent up on 2015.
Construction output growing faster than in rest of EU
The output in the Dutch construction industry has grown at a faster pace since Q3 2014 than the average across Europe.