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Obesity rate has tripled in the last 40 years
In 2023, 16 percent of adults aged 20 years or older were obese
Number of traffic deaths down again
The number of traffic deaths on Dutch roads was brought down again last year. In 2005, the traffic death toll was 817, a reduction by 64 compared to 2004.
Divorcing men increasingly older
In 2011 the average age of divorcing men in the Netherlands was nearly 46 years at the time of divorce. In 1991 this was still only 40 years.
Far less child care compensation paid in 2012
The Dutch tax authorities paid out over 2.4 billion in child care compensation in 2012. This is about 400 million less than in 2011.
More turnover in manufacturing
In November 2005 the turnover of the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by 7 percent on November 2004. The increase was mainly due to higher selling prices.
Dutch economy grows 0.4 percent in third quarter of 2025
According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q3 2025 relative to the previous...
Consumers less negative in December
In December 2023, Dutch consumers are less negative than they were in the previous month.
Exports growth slightly up
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 6 percent in June from twelve months previously. This is marginally above the increase in May. The growth of the volume of exports has remained...
Substantial decline manufacturing output
The average daily production realised by Dutch manufacturing industry was 5.3 percent down in March 2013 from March 2012. The decline was much more substantial than in February, when manufacturing...
Internationalisation Monitor 2023, third edition – Digitalisation
Link between digitalisation and international trade: digital trade, export, e-commerce, robotics, productivity, and employment.
About 500 refugees annually invited by Dutch government
Approximately 500 refugees are invited each by the government to settle in the Netherlands. Over the past half decade, many refugees have arrived from countries like Iraq, Myanmar and Ethiopia.
consumers getting fewer haircuts
Dutch consumers had their hair done less often or opted for cheaper hairdressers, products or treatment in the third quarter than in the previous quarter. This is the third quarter in a row that this...
Country of origin
Country where an immigrant used to live before moving to the Netherlands
Increase manufacturing prices slows down
Output prices of Dutch manufacturing industry were nearly 3 percent higher in December 2012 than in December 2011. The price increase was somewhat smaller than in November.
Municipal waste; quantities
To obtain data on the quantities of waste collected by or on behalf of municipalities, as well as data on collection and processing methods of municipal waste.
Household consumption 4.5 percent up in December
Consumers spent 4.5 percent more in December 2021 than one year previously, but 7.7 percent less than in December 2019.
Export food products hit by Russian import ban comes to virtual standstill
After the trade barriers between the Russian Federation and the European Union became effective, the value of export of food products to Russia was reduced almost by half. Exports of machinery and...
Retail turnover almost 4 percent up in October
Dutch retail sector achieved 3.9 percent year-on-year turnover growth in October 2019.
Consumption of biofuels in road transport decreases
The consumption of biofuels decreased from 3.5 percent of all petrol and diesel consumed in road transport in 2009, to 2 percent in 2010. The consumption of biodiesel fell from 3.5 to 1.5 percent....
No increase asylum seekers from Arab countries to the Netherlands
Political and social upheaval in the Arab region have lead to 7.6 thousand asylum applications in the first four months of this year in the countries of the European Union (EU), nearly twice as many...
Service exports to Germany down in first half of 2021
The value of service exports to Germany stood at 11.1 bn euros in H1 2021, 7 percent lower than in H1 2020.