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Big Data value for the public and private sector
The Big Data Value Association (BDVA) aims to put Big Data firmly on the map in order to boost European economic competitiveness and societal progress
Number of bankruptcies in 2018 lowest of this century
Over the entire year 2018, a total of 3,144 bankruptcies were pronounced. This represents a year-on-year decrease of 4.5 percent.
Similar development of public transport and car costs
Price developments in public transport were virtually on a par with developments in car costs between 2009 and November 2018. In this period, the cost of both types of transport rose more rapidly...
Six percent never use the Internet
Six percent of the Dutch population aged 12 years and over - around 886 thousand people - indicated in 2018 they had never used the Internet, as against 10 percent in 2012.
Population up by 100 thousand for third year in a row
The population of the Netherlands grew by an estimated 104 thousand people in 2018. The growth rate was similar to that in the past two years.
Producer confidence increases again
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has increased again in December 2018.
Household consumption almost 2 percent up in October
Dutch household consumption was almost 2 percent up in October 2018.
CBS Urban Data Centre Eindhoven bearing fruit
The results of the cluster analysis will help Eindhoven municipality formulate more targeted policies for the different target groups
More girls than boys exceeding expected school level
In 2017/’18, more girls than boys in the third year of secondary education were studying at a higher level than recommended by their primary school. This applied to all students who did not fall...
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in October
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.3 percent turnover growth in October year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 2.6 percent.
Number of bankruptcies up again
There were 13 more bankruptcies in November 2018 than in the previous month. Most bankruptcies were recorded in the trade sector.
More jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency
In 2017, altogether 54 thousand full-time jobs in the Netherlands were associated with renewable energy and energy efficiency. This number was up from 35 thousand in 2008.
Twice as many Chinese companies in the Netherlands
Over a span of five years, the number of Chinese companies located in the Netherlands nearly doubled, from 245 at the end of 2012 to 470 at the end of 2017.
Manufacturing output prices over 5 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were over 5 percent up in October 2018 year-on-year.
Fewer welfare children for the first time since 2009
At the end of 2017, nearly 7 procent of all minor children were living in families on income support, 228 thousand minors. This is nearly 3 thousand less than in 2016. In most of these families, a...
Producer confidence increases
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has increased in November 2018.
Less industrial waste exported to China
In the first eight months of 2018, exports of industrial products to China amounted to nearly 4.8 billion euros, representing a year-on-year decrease of 860 million euros.
Household consumption over 2 percent up in September
Dutch household consumption was over 2 percent up in September 2018.
Dutch consumers again slightly less positive
The mood among Dutch consumers is less positive in November than in October. The consumer confidence indicator drops 2 points and stands at 13.
Nearly 1 in 5 adults in education or training
In 2017, over 1.7 million people in the Netherlands between the ages of 25 and 65 years participated in a form of adult learning. This concerned formal education such as secondary vocational...
Importance of environmental sector increasing
In 2016, the Dutch environmental sector represented a value added of 15.8 billion euros, contributing 2.2 percent to gross domestic product (GDP) that year. The share of the environmental sector in...
Entrepreneurs optimistic about 2019
For 2019, entrepreneurs in the non-financial private sector expect higher turnover, staff increases and higher investments than in 2018. Aside from positive expectations for next year, more and more...
Half of refugee households at risk of poverty
Nearly 53 percent of refugee households have a low income, over six times the average in the Netherlands (8.2 percent). Among households with a Syrian or Eritrean main breadwinner, this share is even...
More bankruptcies in October
There were 40 more bankruptcies in October 2018 than in the previous month. Most bankruptcies were recorded in the trade sector.
Caribbean Netherlands: income inequality lowest on Saba
Of the three Caribbean islands, Saba had the lowest income inequality in 2016.