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Female entrepreneurs just as internationally active as male entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs in the Dutch business economy are engaged in international activities to virtually the same degree as their male counterparts.
Port throughput slumped in first half of 2020
In the first six months of 2020, the volume of transhipments at Dutch seaports declined by nearly 10 percent relative to the same period last year.
More asylum seekers and following relatives in Q3
In Q3 2020, the number of first-time asylum applications rose to slightly over 4 thousand, just below the pre-COVID-19 level.
ICT sector growing faster than the economy
In 2018, ICT companies showed stronger growth in gross value added than the Dutch economy as a whole compared to the previous year.
Mortality not rising further
The estimated number of deaths in week 41 (5 to 11 October inclusive) stands at 2,950.
49 bankruptcies in week 41
In week 41,49 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Number of homicides halved over two decades
In 2019, there were 125 victims of murder or manslaughter in the Netherlands: 81 men and 44 women.
Retail turnover almost 8 percent up in September
In September 2020 the Dutch retail sector recorded 7.6 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Mortality rising further in week 43
The estimated number of deaths in week 43 (19 to 25 October inclusive) stands at over 3,450. This is 250 more than in the previous week, when there were 3,197 deaths.
Manufacturing output prices over 5 percent down in September
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 5.3 percent down in September 2020 year-on-year.
46 bankruptcies in week 43
In week 43,46 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Slightly more bankruptcies in September
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has slightly increased. The number of pronounced bankruptcies remains at a low level.
Exports down by over 2 percent in August
In August 2020, the total volume of goods exports shrank by 2.3 percent year-on-year.
Quality Guidelines 2014
The Quality Guidelines 2014 sets out the guidelines applicable to the statistical processes of Statistics Netherlands. The guidelines form the basis for audits and self-assessments of statistical...
House prices almost 9 percent higher in September
In September 2020, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 8.6 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Sharp decline in infant mortality since 2000
Last year, 617 out of the 170 thousand live-born babies died in their first year. As a result, the infant mortality rate stood at 3.6 per thousand live births, versus 5.1 in 2000.
Consumers slightly more pessimistic in October
Dutch consumers slightly more pessimistic in October. The consumer confidence indicator stands at -30, down from -28 in September. Consumers are extremely gloomy about future unemployment in October...
46 bankruptcies in week 42
In week 42,46 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Retail turnover over 10 percent up in August
The Dutch retail sector recorded 10.2 percent year-on-year turnover growth in August 2020. This is the second highest growth in 15 year time.
Less protein crop farming in the Netherlands
Cultivation of protein crops such as alfalfa, field beans and soybeans has decreased this year.
Increase in unemployment has levelled off
In September 2020, there were 413 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.4 percent of the labour force.
58 bankruptcies in week 38
In week 38, 58 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Consumer confidence hardly changed in September
Consumer confidence hardly changed in September.
Manufacturing output 4 percent down in August
In August 2020, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4.0 percent down on August 2019.