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Unemployment falling further
In the period September through November, unemployment declined by an average of 17 thousand per month, to 251 thousand in November.
More elderly active on social media
Social media usage among the elderly has soared in recent years. The group 65 to 74-year-olds in particular have become increasingly active users. In 2019, 76 percent of the respondents in this age...
Pilot Study: Mobile Phone Meta Data Records – Introduction to the research method
Mobile Phone Meta-Data, mobile phone data, method, processing method, privacy, statistical disclosure control
Less coal used in production of electricity
In 2016, power stations consumed less coal for the first time since 2011. Coal consumption was 10 percent down on 2015.
Year-on-year manufacturing output higher in September
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.7 percent up in September 2015 from the same month last year. This is mainly due to...
Manufacturers slightly less positive
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 9.5 in March.
Considerable increase in foreign trade
In June 2004 the value of goods imported to the Netherlands was 17 percent up on June 2003. The value of goods exported from the Netherlands was 18 percent up on June last year.
Dutch manufacturers far less positive
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers has fallen considerably.
Number of bankruptcies in 2018 lowest of this century
Over the entire year 2018, a total of 3,144 bankruptcies were pronounced. This represents a year-on-year decrease of 4.5 percent.
Emigration grows faster than immigration
In the first six months of 2011, more than 58 thousand people left the Netherlands, i.e. nearly 5 thousand more than in the same period last year.
Value of imports and exports up in March
The Netherlands traded more goods with other countries in March 2005 than in the same month last year. The value of exports was 24.1 billion euro, 6 percent up on last year. Imports were 5 percent...
Increased application of CHP systems
In the period 1998-2008, the amount of electricity generated in the Netherlands increased from 92 to 108 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh). The increase is mainly generated in combined heat and power...
Producer confidence hardly changed
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers hardly changed in October 2019.
Data-driven operations with a broad Frisian coalition
The aim of the agreement is for all parties involved to find ways of making smart and efficient use of each other’s data and expertise.
Cancer mortality higher, but risk of dying from cancer lower
The risk of dying from cancer is declining. The risk for men and women to die from cancer dropped by 14 and 5 percent respectively in 2010 relative to 2000, but the cancer death toll has increased...
Producer confidence improves
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has improved in April 2019.
Natural gas production increasingly relevant for GDP
In 2007, mineral extraction contributed 17 billion euro (more than 3 percent) to the GDP. In recent years, the proportion has grown.
Stable turnover results for retail sector in February
In February 2014, turnover results achieved by the retail sector were marginally (0.1 percent) above the level of one year previously. Retail prices were 0.3 percent lower, whereas the volume of...
Investments Dutch private sector in knowledge and know-how down in 2009
Due to the economic crisis, investments in knowledge and know-how by the Dutch private sector were more than 7 percent down in 2009 from 2008. Such a substantial decrease has not occurred in the...
CBS expertise on large enterprises in high demand
The Dutch economy relies to a great extent on multinationals and large companies which operate worldwide.
economic situation continues substantial improvement
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation improved considerably in June 2015 from May
Population hardly growing
The population of the Netherlands grew by fewer than 2 thousand people in the first half of 2006. In the same period last year, the increase was still as many as 7 thousand.
Economic situation remains unchanged
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in December was about the same as in November. The recovery is still fragile. In the period between summer 2013 and...