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Mainly more green electricity from solar power
In 2018, the Netherlands generated 8 percent more electricity from renewable sources than in the previous year. Electricity production from solar power increased in particular.
Manufacturing output prices over 1 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 1.2 percent up in January 2019 year-on-year.
Data-driven operations with a broad Frisian coalition
The aim of the agreement is for all parties involved to find ways of making smart and efficient use of each other’s data and expertise.
Both studying and working young people leave home later
In 2017, the average age of young people leaving the parental home was 23.5 years, versus 22.8 years in 2012.
10% more flights to and from the Caribbean Netherlands
10 percent more aircraft movements to and from the Caribbean Netherlands in 2018, 11 percent more passengers
Household consumption over 2 percent up in December
Dutch household consumption was over 2 percent up in December 2018 on December 2017.
Business confidence lower in Q1
At the start of 2019, business confidence stands at 10.6, almost 3 points down on the previous quarter but still well above the long-term average.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in 2018
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.3 percent turnover growth in 2018. In the month of December, turnover grew by 2.3 percent.
Groom usually older than bride
In most marriages, the female half is younger than the male half. Marriages in which the husband is much younger are relatively rare.
More asylum seekers in 2018
The number of asylum requests increased again in 2018, with a notable rise in the number of Turkish citizens filing asylum applications.
Nearly 80 million air passengers in 2018
In 2018, Dutch airports handled 79.6 million arrivals and departures. The total stood at 76.2 milion in the previous year. In 2008, a total of 50 million passengers used Dutch airports.
More Syrian asylum seekers and following relatives
In Q3 2019, the Netherlands received 5,910 asylum seekers and 1,200 following family members.
Manufacturing output prices almost 1 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 0.6 percent up in December 2018 year-on-year.
Brussels sprouts exports hit record high
Brussels sprouts exports have risen most significantly among the winter vegetables.
Investments slightly up in August
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 0.2 percent up in August 2019 relative to the same month last year.
Half of cohabitants still together after 15 years
Of all couples who first started cohabiting in 2000, 53 percent were still living together 15 years later. Almost all of the couples who were still united had one or more children together, while 80...
End of post-Irma consumer price increase
In Q4 2018, consumer prices on Saba were back at the level of one year previously. This brought an end to the price increases recorded after Hurricane Irma in Q4 2017.
Investments up in November
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 5.8 percent up in November 2018 relative to the same month one year previously.
Household consumption 2 percent up in November
Dutch household consumption was 2 percent up in November 2018 on November 2017.
Job characteristics of ESF-participants in 2007, 2008 and 2009 (Dutch only)
At the request of research institute EIM Statistics Netherlands' Centre for Policy Related Statistics has compliled figures on the jobs of ESF-participants. The figures show how many participants had...
Agricultural export value over 90 bn euros in 2018
Agricultural exports in 2018 were worth an estimated 90.3 billion euros, i.e. 0.2 percent up on 2017. While exports rose, prices dropped relative to 2017.
Consumer confidence hardly changes
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at -1 in October, up from -1 in September.
Household spending over 1 percent up in August
Dutch consumers spent 1.4 percent more in August 2019 than in August 2018.
Employment up further at end of 2018
Unemployment stood at 3.6 percent in December 2018, slightly higher than the previous month. In the previous 3 months, an average of 13 thousand employed were added each month. There were 329...
Weak export growth in November
The total volume of goods exports grew by 0.6 percent in November relative to November 2017.