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Number of vacancies again drops sharply
The sharp decline in the number of unfilled vacancies continued into the first quarter of 2009.
Number of vacancies stabilising
The number of unfilled vacancies has stabilised in the third quarter of 2009.
Fewer Dutch people are feeling unsafe
Feelings of unsafety among Dutch people are declining progressively. In 2012, 37 percent indicated that they felt unsafe occasionally in general terms, versus 32 percent in 2019.
Car and motorcycle sales collapse
Last year, car and motorcycle sales were nearly 17 percent down on 2008. The sales collapse is predominantly caused by the worldwide recession and the lack of trust as shown by consumers and the...
Fewer people changed jobs in 2009
Between 2008 and 2009, 773 thousand people changed jobs, a decrease by more than 100 thousand relative to the period 2007-2008. Changing jobs often also implies a change of working environment.
Bumper strawberry crop in 2014
Last year, 54 million kg of strawberries were harvested last year, a new record and an increase by 3 million kg relative to 2013. Most strawberries are grown in greenhouses and polytunnels. Nearly 60...
Caribbean Netherlands; use of internet of persons, personal characteristics
use of internet of persons sex, age, educational level
Manufacturing output prices over 2 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 2.1 percent up in January year-on-year.
Second estimate Statistics Netherlands: Economic growth marginally adjusted downwards
On the basis of additional information, the second estimate shows that the Dutch economy grew 0.1 percent in the third quarter of 2014 relative to the second quarter.
Inflation rate in the Caribbean Netherlands still negative
On the basis of the consumer price index (CPI), Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the inflation rates on the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands were all negative in Q4 2015. The rates...
Fewer job vacancies
Figures released by Statistics Netherlands today show that after correction for seasonal effects, there were 109 thousand unfilled job vacancies at the end of June.
Netherlands Europe's third exporting country
Recent figures by Eurostat show that last year, the Netherlands was the EU’s third exporting country after Germany and France.
Business services monitor: third quarter 2009
Business services turnover fell again in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter last year. They realized less turnover than in the previous quarter. Opinions on the current economic...
Over 11 thousand leap day birthdays
This year, more than 11 thousand people in the Netherlands will celebrate their birthday on Leap Day, 29 February.
Turnover accommodation and food services 1.6 percent up in Q4
Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 1.6 percent in Q4 2019 relative to the preceding quarter.
Dutch manufacturers more positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has improved in February 2020.
Labour disablement benefits down by 60 thousand
In 2005, the number of people in the Netherlands claiming the three most important types of social security benefits declined. The total number of labour disablement benefits dropped by over 60...
Business services monitor: second quarter 2009
Following a long period of growth, business services turnover fell for the first time in the second quarter of 2009. Turnover growth rates in the various branches differed strongly from those in the...
People who stay behind in regions where the population is diminishing are less well-off
In regions where the population has shrunk over the period 2005-2008, people’s socio-economic conditions have worsened.