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Revenues from government taxes increase only 2 percent in 2008
In 2008, revenues from government taxes were just short of 136 billion euro, a 2 percent increase relative to 2007. Last year’s growth evidently slowed down relative to the period 2005-2007, when the...
Addressing complex issues with ODISSEI
This spring, the social sciences data platform ODISSEI received a grant of more than 9 million euros from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Government collects 13 cents of every euro spent by Dutch households
The average Dutch household spent 32,500 euro in 2010. Indirect taxes, for example VAT and excise duties, account for 4,320 euro, i.e. more than 13 cents of every euro spent by Dutch households.
Over 80% decline in butterflies since late 1800s
Between 1890 and 2017, butterfly populations in the Netherlands declined by at least 84 percent; 15 species have disappeared completely.
Number of endangered fauna and flora species not rising
Almost 40 percent of fauna and flora species in the Netherlands are threatened with extinction.
Average retirement age employees more than 63 years
The average retirement age of employees had risen to more than 63 years in 2011.
CO2 emissions marginally higher in the fourth quarter
In the final quarter of 2015, emissions of CO2 in the Netherlands were 0.4 percent higher than in the same period one year previously. According to Statistics Netherlands, an important factor in...
Budget deficit down substantially in 2005
The balance of the Dutch government budget according to the EMU definition came to -0.3 percent of GDP for 2005. This means the government deficit stayed well within the limits of the European 3...
Dutch use water more efficiently
Although the population and the economy are growing, the use of tap water remains stable. Measures taken to enhance efficiency have reduced the annual tap water use per capita by an average 0.7...
Economical cars push down revenues from provincial surtax
The twelve Dutch provinces expect to collect 1,451 million euro from the surcharge on motor vehicle tax in 2013. This is 5 million less than in 2012. It will be the first time that revenues from this...
Higher CO2 emissions in Q4 2016
In Q4 2016, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands rose by 7.3 percent year-on-year.
Reduction CO2 emissions in first quarter
CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were reduced by 1.3 percent in Q1 2016.
Higher CO2 emissions in fourth quarter of 2019
In the fourth quarter of 2019, CO 2 emissions were 1.8 percent up year-on-year.
Foreign holidays account for higher CO2 emissions
In 2008, Dutch holiday travellers emitted 15.6 billion kilograms of CO2 into the atmosphere, 8 percent of total Dutch CO2 emissions and an increase by more than 16 percent in comparison to 2002....
Using big data to resolve humanitarian issues
The recent launch of The Hague Humanity Hub