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Students worked 11 hours a week on average in Q3
In the third quarter of 2023, two-thirds of pupils in secondary education aged 15 or older had a part-time job.
1971
CBS launched a communication offensive to highlight the importance of the census. Leaflets were delivered to four million households, television and radio broadcasts informed the public about the...
Economic contraction 0.2 percent in Q3 2022
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.2 percent in Q3 2022 relative to Q2 2022.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in September
The Dutch retail sector recorded 3.1 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales decreased by 3.3 percent.
2001
Census tables were published in 2004 (for the 2001 census). Census taking had become desk work, thanks to the use of registers (e.g. the Municipal Records Database). No more enumerators going out...
Nearly 21 million air passengers in Q3 2023
In Q3 2023, the number of air passengers travelling through one of the five major airports of the Netherlands was almost 21 million; up by over 11 percent on Q3 2022.
Investments 2.5 percent up in October
Tthe volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 2.5 percent year on year.
Manufacturing output over 10 percent down in September
In September 2023, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 10.3 percent lower than in September 2022.
Economic growth of 0.3 percent in Q4 2023
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q4 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.3 percent relative...
CBS highlights well-being theme in ministerial budgets
At the request of the Dutch Cabinet, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes the Monitor of Well-being & the Sustainable Development Goals annually on Accountability Day (May).
Over half of voting population aged 50 and over
An estimated 13.3 million inhabitants of the Netherlands are eligible voters in the upcoming parliamentary elections on 22 November 2023. This is equivalent to 91 percent of the population aged 18...
Household consumption almost 2 percent down in September
Households spent 1.9 percent less in September 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes. They bought fewer services and fewer goods.
Manufacturing; stocks of finished goods, 2015=100
Index figures and changes of stocks of finished goods in manufacturing Periods
Number of bankruptcies continues to increase in October
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased for the second consecutive month.
Most people in the Caribbean Netherlands belong to a religious group
The majority of the Caribbean Netherlands’ population aged 15 and over consider themselves to be part of a religious group.
Importers of passenger vehicles, turnover changes, index 2015=100
Importers of new cars. Turnover: index 2015=100, change.
Economic outlook deteriorates further in October
The economic climate in October 2023 is more negative than it was in September.
How does CBS conduct research
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) regularly asks Dutch people to participate in one of its surveys. A survey is conducted by random sampling. This video explains what this entails. Would you like to know...
1930
The questions concerning the population in 1930 were largely the same as in previous counts. Some new questions were added regarding the distribution of academic qualifications, as CBS researchers...
Wholesale trade; turnover change, index 2015=100
Wholesale trade; turnover index, 2015=100 By activity (SIC 2008).
One in five people on Bonaire have difficulty making ends meet
In 2021, approximately 20 percent of the population aged 15 years or older on Bonaire and Saba said they had difficulties making ends meet with their income.
Investments nearly 2 percent down in September
Tthe volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was down by 1.6 percent year on year.
Retail turnover almost 6 percent higher in August
The Dutch retail sector recorded 5.9 percent year-on-year turnover growth in August 2023. The volume of sales decreased by 2.1 percent.
Transport and storage; turnover change, index 2015=100
Transport and storage; turnover index, 2015=100 By activity (SIC 2008).