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Unemployment below pre-crisis level for the first time
In the period December through February, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 13 thousand per month. The number of employed stood at more than 8.9 million at...
Retail turnover over 4 percent up in February
The Dutch retail sector achieved 4.3 percent turnover growth in February 2019.
New-build own homes over 11 percent up in price
In Q4 2018, prices of new-build homes were 11.3 percent up year-on-year. Existing homes went up in price by 9.0 percent. This resulted in an average price increase in owner-occupied homes of 9.3...
Manufacturing output over 1 percent up in September
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.2 percent up in September 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.Output increased for the first time since...
Exports up by 2 percent in February
The total volume of goods exports grew by 2 percent in February year-on-year.
Nearly 180 thousand jobs filled by Polish workers
In 2017, over 838 thousand jobs in the Netherlands were filled by foreign workers. Polish workers constitute the largest group, occupying nearly 180 thousand jobs.
4 in 10 young people interested in politics
Young people aged 15 to 17 years have little interest in politics. They become more interested when turning 18.
90 percent satisfied, 10 percent pessimistic
The majority of Dutch adults are satisfied with their lives. Nearly six in ten adults are also optimistic about the current state of affairs in the Netherlands.
Identifying key drivers of educational disadvantage
These heat maps illustrated the geographical spread of children at risk of educational disadvantage per municipality in the Netherlands
Machinery exports account for highest earnings
In terms of the gross value added generated through Dutch exports, the highest value added is derived from the export of machinery and machine parts. In 2018, this value added amounted to almost 16...
Producer confidence hardly changed
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has hardly changed in March 2019.
Higher wages and work pressure at US companies
Employees of US multinationals earn higher median wages but also work more (overtime) hours and experience higher work pressure and more mental fatigue than other multinationals and...
Trade deficit with the US narrower in 2018
In 2018, Dutch companies exported goods to the United States to a total of 23.7 billion euros, i.e. 20 percent up on the previous year.
Investments nearly 5 percent up in January
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 4.9 percent up in January 2019 relative to the same month last year.
More employed in February
In the period December through February, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 13 thousand per month. The number of employed stood at more than 8.9 million at...
Household consumption nearly 1 percent up in January
Dutch household consumption was almost 1 percent up in January 2019 on January 2018.
House prices 7.5 percent higher in February
In February 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.5 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Modest growth Dutch exports
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the volume of exports of goods was 1.8 percent up in November 2015 from November 2014. Growth was less substantial than in the preceding month, when exports...
Retail turnover almost up 2 percent up in January
The Dutch retail sector achieved 1.6 percent turnover growth in January 2019.
Public trust in EU and politics on the rise
Last year, more than six in ten Dutch people aged 15 and up indicated they trusted other people, a share similar to that in 2017.
Fewer bankruptcies in February
There were 32 fewer bankruptcies in February 2019 than in the previous month. Most bankruptcies were recorded in trade sector
No gender gap in higher education
Nearly 31 percent of both men and women in the Netherlands have a higher professional (HBO) or university (WO) qualification.
More goods transported by Dutch lorries in 2018
In 2018, Dutch lorries carried a total of 680 million tonnes of goods. This is 2.1 percent more than in the previous year. Both national and international transport to and from the Netherlands by...
80 percent of adults have a driving licence
Nearly 80 percent of the Dutch population aged 17 and over hold a valid car driving licence. At the start of 2019, just under 11.2 million people were holding a Dutch passenger car licence category...
Producer confidence hardly changed
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers hardly changed in October 2019.