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Median purchasing power continues to rise
The purchasing power of the Dutch population improved 1.1 percent last year.
Greenhouse gas emissions 5 percent higher in 2015
Last year greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 5 percent up from 2014.
Unemployment down to 6 percent
The Netherlands had 541 thousand unemployed in July, equivalent to 6.0 percent of the labour force.
Economic contraction on St Eustatius, growth on Bonaire
On two of the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, the value of the gross domestic product increased in 2014.
Largest house price increase in almost twelve years
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 4.9 percent higher in July 2016 than in July 2015.
Eurozone GDP up by 0.3 percent in second quarter
Economic growth (GDP) in the euro area, EU and other countries in Q2 2016
Business confidence remains high
Business confidence in Q3 2016
CO2 emissions reduced again
In the second quarter of 2016, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 0.3 percent lower.
Households pay two-thirds of environmental taxes
The polluter-pay principle does not always apply.
Retail sector reports lower turnover
Retail sector reports lower turnover
Fewer bankruptcies
The number of bankruptcies decreased by 16 in July 2016 relative to June.
June: 1,480 asylum seekers and following relatives
in June this year 1,480 asylum seekers and following family members were registered in the Netherlands.
Dutch hotels and restaurants perform above EU average
Turnover sector hotels and restaurants in the Netherlands has grown faster than on average across the EU.
Half as many asylum seekers in May as one year ago
In May 2016, 1,420 asylum seekers were registered, slightly more than in April but less than in May last year.
Manufacturing prices continue to fall
Manufacturing prices continue to fall
Unemployment further down
Unemployment further down
Dutch consumer considerably more positive
The mood among Dutch consumers improved in June.
94,000 Dutch participants in EU labour market project
In the Netherlands, 93,560 people took part in a labour market project subsidised by the European Social Fund (ESF).
More suicides
Last year, 1,871 people in the Netherlands committed suicide, the highest number ever.
Purchasing power improved in the Caribbean Netherlands
The increase in purchasing power in 2012 was 3.2 percent on Bonaire.
Dutch producer confidence improving
Dutch producer confidence improving
Export value agricultural products hits new record
In 2015 the value of agricultural exports amounted to 81.3 bn euros, the highest value ever.
Fewer marriages, more registered partnerships
Last year nearly 13 thousand partnerships were signed, i.e. 2.5 thousand more than in 2014.
Optimism still prevailing among Dutch consumers
Optimism still prevailing among Dutch consumers
More web shops in retail trade
A growing number of retailers sell online in the Netherlands.