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House prices 7 percent higher in July
In July 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.0 percent higher than in the same month last year.
More deaths during recent heat wave
The heat wave in week 30 of 2019 caused 2,964 deaths. This is nearly 400 more deaths than during an average summer week. During the heat waves in 2006, the number of additional fatalities per week...
National accounts of the Netherlands 2014
The national accounts comprise the official statistics that provide an overview of the Dutch economy. These include the main macro-economic indicators economic growth, budget deficit, and disposable...
Retail turnover almost 3 percent up in June
The Dutch retail sector achieved almost 3 percent turnover growth in June 2019.
More unemployment in July among 25 to 44-year-olds
In the period May through July 2019, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by 10 thousand per month on average. There were 9.0 million people in work in July.
Consumer confidence unchanged
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at -2 in December, the same as in November.
House prices almost 6 percent higher in November
In November 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 5.8 percent higher than in the same month last year.
More shrimp on Dutch menus in December
The popularity of the common shrimp (C. crangon) during the holiday season is clearly visible in the turnover development of Dutch supermarkets.
Thefts along the coast peak in summertime
On the coast, minor property crimes are more frequent during the summer compared to the rest of the year. Over one-quarter of the pickpocketing cases which were registered in coastal areas during the...
Number of bankruptcies hardly changed
The number of corporate bankruptcies has hardly changed in July.
Dutch manufacturers more positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has improved.
Manufacturing output prices slightly up in June
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 0.3 percent up in June 2019 year-on-year.
Economic contraction on Bonaire and Saba in 2017
In 2017, the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) declined on Bonaire and Saba, by 1.3 and 1.4 percent respectively. On St Eustatius, GDP rose by 6.6 percent.
Indian knowledge migration has doubled
In the period 2012-2017, immigration from India to the Netherlands more than doubled to over 8,600 annually. These are mainly knowledge migrants, with three-quarters employed in IT and information...
Fewer asylum seekers, more following relatives in Q2
In Q2 2019, the Netherlands received 5,205 asylum seekers and 880 following family members. The number of asylum seekers was lower while the number of following relatives was higher than in Q1 2019.
1.2 million cybercrime victims
In 2018, 8.5 percent of Dutch internet users aged 12 and over indicated they had fallen victim to computer-oriented crime in the previous twelve months.
Investments almost 9 percent up in May
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 8.9 percent up in May 2019 relative to the same month last year.
Consumer confidence improves further
Consumer confidence improved in June.
House prices almost 7 percent higher in June
In June 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 6.9 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Secondary data collection
Statistics Netherlands aims to make as much use as possible of data sources that have been collected by others (i.e. not by Statistics Netherlands). Secondary data collection is the process of...
Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands rising
In Q2 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 0.2 percent more expensive than one year previously.
KNAW: improve the reuse of public data for science
One of the Academy’s findings is that government organisations are mainly focused on businesses and the general public when making the data they collect available. The academic world is not yet on...
More road and maritime transport in 2018
In 2018, 1.71 billion tonnes of goods were transported to, from and within the Netherlands. This represents a year-on-year increase of 1.2 percent, entirely due to more freight traffic by road (1.6...
Exports up by 1.5 percent in May
The total volume of goods exports grew by 1.5 percent in May year-on-year.
Holiday groceries relatively cheap in Spain
Out of the five most visited holiday destinations, Spain is the cheapest for holidaymakers who buy their own groceries.