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Sustained increase exporters
In 2012, the number of export companies grew by 10 thousand to 126 thousand. It has grown for the third consecutive year.
More unemployed among people with non-western background in 2012
Last year, 128 thousand people with a non-western background and 315 thousand native Dutch people were unemployed. Unemployment has risen further in 2012.
Electricity production hits new record
Electricity production in the Netherlands amounted to 118 billion KWh in 2010. This is 4 percent more than in 2009.
Employment down
The number of jobs of employees in the Netherlands was 147 thousand lower in the fourth quarter of 2009 than one year previously. This is a 1.8 percent decrease.
Consumption continues to grow fast
In October 2007 households spent 2.8 percent more on goods and services than in October 2006.
Retail turnover up in April
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported today that retail turnover grew faster in April 2015 than in the same month last year. The volume of retail sales increased for the fifth month in a row (by 2.6...
Economic situation more or less stable
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation at the end of May was about the same as at the end of April. The economic situation is still fragile, the...
Inbound and outbound goods transport virtually stable in 2019
In 2019, altogether 629 billion kg of goods arrived in the Netherlands, i.e. 1 percent up on the previous year.
Unemployment further down
In the period March-May 2010, the number of unemployed persons in the Netherlands averaged 437 thousand, i.e. 5.6 percent of the labour force versus 4.6 percent in the same period last year.
investments down for the second month in a row
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was 2.8 percent lower in December 2014 than in December 2013. The decrease is mainly caused by lower...
Manufacturing industry remains positive about investments
According to a survey, manufacturers anticipate investments to grow by 7 percent this year.
Care spending 3.7 percent up
Last year, spending on health care and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 92.7 billion euros, i.e. an increase by 3.7 percent from 2011.
Exports contracted by 9 percent in first half year
Between January and June 2020, Dutch goods exports fell by almost 23 billion euros on the same period in 2019.
Care spending 3.2 percent up
In 2011, spending on health car and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 90.0 billion euro. This is 3.2 percent more than in 2010.
Unemployment falling further
In the period September through November, unemployment declined by an average of 17 thousand per month, to 251 thousand in November.
Private sector investments more than 4 percent up
The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 4.3 percent up in March 2014 from March 2013. The growth was more substantial than in the preceding two months.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 20-24 September 2010 (Week 38).
Turnover sector hotels and restaurants improves considerably
Turnover generated by the sector hotels and restaurants in the second quarter of 2011 was 6.6 percent up on the same perod last year.
CBS expertise on large enterprises in high demand
The Dutch economy relies to a great extent on multinationals and large companies which operate worldwide.
More migration marriages in 2009
Last year, 30 thousand people with a non-western background got married in the Netherlands. In 9 percent of cases, the partners came to the Netherlands to marry.