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Number of divorces temporarily down in 2009
Last year, 31.7 thousand marriages were dissolved in Dutch courts, slightly fewer than in 2008, when 32.9 divorces were legally terminated. The decrease appears to be temporary as the number of...
One quarter of people living alone are not single
One in five 18 to 64 year-old men in the Netherlands lived alone in 2010. For women this was just over one in six.
most substantial increase consumer spending in four years
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was 1.8 percent up in January 2015 from January 2014. This was the most substantial...
ICT use by companies by company size, 2008
ICT workers, internal and external networks, software, ADE, SCM, RFID Company size
Internet telephony rising fast
74 percent of Dutch households had a fast internet connection at home in 2007.
Disregarding Cito advice often leads to switch to different level in second year
Nearly 13 percent of pupils who took the final primary education test (Cito test) in 2005 continue their education at a higher level in the so-called brugklas (which aims to bridge the gap between...
Investments almost 2 percent up in May
CBS reports that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 1.9 percent up in May.
Dutch economic growth 2.7 percent in fourth quarter
The Dutch economy grew by 2.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with the same quarter in 2005. The growth was realised with one working day fewer.
consumer spending marginally up, consumer confidence hardly changes
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, household spending on goods and services was 0.5 percent up in December 2014 from December 2013.
Half of online shoppers have complaints
Of the Dutch population who have shopped online over the course of 2019, half have reported complaints. In 2015, 40 percent said they experienced problems related to online purchases.
Dutch consumers very pessimistic
The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated marginally in December. The consumer confidence indicator dropped by 2 points to -39. Dutch consumers have been very pessimistic all year long.
Decline manufacturing output less substantial
The average daily production realised by Dutch manufacturing industry was nearly 2 percent down in February 2013 from February 2012. The decline was less substantial than in January, when output was...
Inflation down slightly in September
Consumer price index put Dutch inflation at 3.1 percent in September. This is slightly down on August’s 3.2 percent. The decrease was mainly the result of developments in petrol prices.
Part-timers often financially vulnerable
Among employed 20 to 64-year-old men, 13 percent were living on paid incomes below the social security level. Employed women are twice as often not able to fend for themselves; they are financially...
The Digital Economy, 2007 (summary)
The digital economy 2007 (Dutch version). The English version will be published at the end of June 2008. However, the summary and conclusions of the publication are already available.
160 thousand fewer employed in April
In April, the number of people in paid employment fell by 160 thousand to 8.9 million. A decline of this magnitude within one month has not occurred since compilation of monthly figures started...
Robust growth exports
Robust growth exports
Papiamento most-spoken language on Bonaire, English on Saba and St Eustatius
Most people on Bonaire speak Papiamento. On St Eustatius and Saba most people have English as first language. Only a small number of people have Dutch as a first language.
Economic growth in spite of declining natural gas production
The Dutch economy grew by 0.1 percent in Q2 2015 relative to Q1. Exports, investments and household consumption contributed in a positive manner, but the growth figure was pushed down when the...