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Around 700 thousand Dutch people say they have plans to emigrate
Some 700 thousand people in the Netherlands say they have plans to live abroad for a period of at least eight months.
More than half of Polish immigrants do not settle in the Netherlands
Last year, 13 thousand Poles came to the Netherlands versus 14 thousand in 2008.
More entrepreneurs in the Netherlands
The number of people setting up their own business in the Netherlands has gradually risen since the 1990s, but the proportion of business owners was still lagging behind the EU 15 average in 2006....
Growth in exports to the United Kingdom lagging behind
In 2019, Dutch goods exports to the United Kingdom represented a value of 40 billion euros, 0.5 percent less than in 2018.
International trade; Imports and exports of services by country, 2003-2013
Imports; exports; services broken down into various types of services Countries
Trade and tourism
Trade and tourism consists of graphics on export of Dutch goods and services to the UK.
Sharp decline Dutch travel spending in Turkey
Dutch travel spending in the first six months of 2016.
More diabetics in obese population
Last year 4.8 percent in the Dutch population reported to have diabetes.
More cyclists killed on Dutch roads
811 people were killed in road traffic accidents in the Netherlands in 2006.
Inland vessels transported 368 million tonnes in 2017
In 2017, inland vessels transported over 368 million tonnes of goods over Dutch waterways.
Few strike days in 2014
There were 25 strike actions in the Netherlands last year; 10 thousand employees were involved and altogether 41 thousand working days were lost. The number of labour disputes last year was just...
Migration contributes less to population growth
Compared to other EU countries, a large part of the Dutch population increase is due to natural growth.
The Netherlands earns billions in agro-sector exports
Agro-sector exports were valued at over 45 billion euros in 2014, earning almost 29 bn euros in revenues.
More asylum seekers in 2018
The number of asylum requests increased again in 2018, with a notable rise in the number of Turkish citizens filing asylum applications.
The Dutch economy 2012
The publication The Dutch economy 2012 is released today. The publication provides comprehensive and detailed information on the structure of the Dutch economy and economic developments in 2012. The...
Netherlands fifth-largest asparagus producer in Europe
Asparagus production grew again in 2016, especiallyl in southwest Noord-Brabant and north Limburg.
Rapid increase internet usage among older people
The share of 65 to 75-year-olds in the Netherlands active on the internet has more than doubled since 2005. Internet usage in the Netherlands in this age category is among the highest in the EU.
Palm oil imports on the rise again
After years of decline, Dutch imports of palm oil increased again in 2017; 22 percent up compared to 2016.