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steady growth exports
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the volume of exports of goods was 4.8 percent up in November 2014 from November 2013. In the preceding month, the growth rate of exports was 5.1 percent....
Social impact of COVID-19
Social impact of COVID-19
investment higher, particularly in machinery and computers
The volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was 5.0 percent higher in October 2014 than in October 2013. Investment in dwellings, infrastructure and in machinery and installations were the main...
Turnover surge construction sector in 2008
Turnover increased by nearly 10 percent in the construction sector in 2008. The growth rate is the same as in 2007. With over 90 billion euro, the sector reached a new record level last year.
Retail sector faces substantial turnover loss
Dutch retailers suffered a 4 percent turnover loss in July relative to July 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher; the volume of retail sales was nearly 6 percent down from twelve months...
private sector opinions on job vacancies unchanged
Dutch private businesses’ views about job market developments remained unchanged in November compared to October and September. In July and August the mood was about the same.
People in deprived neighbourhoods slightly healthier
The health and lifestyle of people who live in deprived urban neighbourhoods in the Netherlands are not as good as those of people living outside these neighbourhoods. However, the mental health and...
Proceeds property transfer tax substantially down
In the first quarter of 2009, proceeds from the property transfer tax dropped by 0.7 billion euro, a decline by 30 percent relative to the fourth quarter of 2008. Proceeds have declined for more than...
Hotel and restaurant prices rise faster than inflation for last 10 years
Prices in the hotel and restaurant sector have risen by more than 40 percent since 1998.
Economic growth continues at sturdy pace
Dutch economic growth was 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2006. Employment also continued to rise.
Economic growth 2.9 percent in 2006
The Dutch economy grew by 2.9 percent in 2006. This is nearly twice the growth in 2005.
Exports up by over 4 percent in November
The total volume of goods exports grew by 4.1 percent in November year-on-year. Growth was lower than in the previous month.
Increase in east European workers picks up again
In March 2010, 100 thousand workers from EU countries in eastern Europe were employed in the Netherlands. This is 12 thousand more than twelve months previously.
Turnover growth for retail sector in February
The Dutch retail sector boasted a 2.3 percent year-on-year turnover growth in February 2016.
Day-patient admissions further up
Over the past 15 years, the total amount of day-patient hospital admissions has soared. The number of in-patient hospital admissions, defined as admissions including at least one overnight...
Investments almost 4 percent up in November
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 3.7 percent up in November 2019 relative to the same month last year.
Dutch sea shipping rates further up
In the first quarter of 2010, sea shipping rates were 12 percent higher than In the previous quarter.
One in eight people affected by cybercrime
In 2012 just over one in eight Dutch people aged 15 years or older reported that in the preceding twelve months they had been the victim of cybercrime such computer hacking and online bullying.