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Unemployment rising less rapidly in August
In August 2020, 426 thousand people were unemployed, equivalent to 4.6 percent of the labour force.
Soybean imports from Brazil up by 40 percent
In the first six months of 2020, the Netherlands imported 1.6 billion kg of soybeans from Brazil.
63 bankruptcies in week 39
In week 39, 63 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Manufacturing output prices over 4 percent down in August
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 4.3 percent down in August 2020 year-on-year.
SDG 13 Climate action
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 Climate Action. SDG 13 aims to tackle climate change caused by humans. Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries agreed to restrict global warming...
Caribbean Netherlands: relatively many temporary workers on Saba
In 2018, 72 percent of the 15 to 74-year-olds in the Caribbean Netherlands were in paid employment.
Service exports 12 percent down in Q2
The coronavirus crisis has also impacted international trade in services. In Q2 2020, service exports amounted to 52.8 billion euros.
Lowest number of bankruptcies in 21 years
The number of bankruptcies in August was the lowest in 21 years.
More inbound fruit shipments in first half of 2020
In the first six months of 2020, reefer cargo shipments were 2.8 percent up in volume relative to one year previously.
Producer confidence continues to rise in September
In September, confidence among Dutch manufacturers is again less unfavourable.
How to submit a complaint
Information about how to submit a complaint
Life expectancy increased in 2019
In 2019, the life expectancy for men in the Netherlands increased by 4 months to 80.5 years, for women by 3 months to 83.6 years.
One-quarter of population notice drug-related issues in own neighbourhood
In 2019, nearly one-quarter (24.3 percent) of the Dutch population aged 15 years and over reported the incidence of drug use or trafficking in their own neighbourhood.
49 bankruptcies in week 35
In week 35, 49 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Smaller contraction of investment in July
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 4.5 percent down in July 2020 relative to the same month last year. This contraction is smaller than in the previous three months.
House prices over 8 percent higher in August
In August 2020, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 8.2 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Motor vehicle and motorcycle trade: over 25% less turnover in Q2
In Q2 2020, turnover in the motor vehicle and motorcycle industry was over 25 percent lower than in the same quarter last year. This is the largest contraction in more than 25 years.
Dutch head of national accounts appointed chair of CMFB
Peter van de Ven, head of national accounts at Statistics Netherlands will take over the chair of the CMFB (the European Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics) from the...
Unprecedented turnover decline in accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services is among the sectors that are worst affected by the measures against the spread of coronavirus. In Q2 2020, turnover in this sector fell by slightly more than half...
Retail turnover almost 10 percent up in July
The Dutch retail sector recorded 9.7 percent year-on-year turnover growth in July 2020. This is the second highest growth in 15 year time.
Study completed on data availability of SDGs on CN
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has been commissioned by the standing committee on Kingdom Relations to examine the availability of indicators from chapter 4 of the Monitor of Well-being & the SDGs for...
46 bankruptcies in week 37
In week 37, 46 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
32 bankruptcies in week 34
In week 34, 32 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Number of Dutch holidaymakers reaches low point in Q2
The number of Dutch people who went on holiday in the second quarter of 2020 was 65 percent lower than in the same period last year.
Exports down by nearly 1 percent in July
The total volume of goods exports shrank by 0.6 percent in July year-on-year. The contraction was lower than in the previous four months.