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House prices at all-time high in May
In May 2018, house prices reached an all-time high.
More people in employment
The share of unemployed in the labour force declined by an average 5 thousand per month in the months of March, April and May 2018 to a total of 352 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition)...
Dutch consumers equally positive in June
The mood among Dutch consumers has hardly changed in June 2018. The consumer confidence indicator remains at + 23.
€22.7 billion revenue from exports to the UK
In 2017, trade with the United Kingdom generated 22.7 billion euros in the Netherlands.
Car ownership among over-75s on the rise
More and more people aged 75 or older in the Netherlands own a car.
Retail turnover almost 6 percent up in April
The Dutch retail sector achieved 5.7 percent turnover growth in April year-on-year.
Traffic growth in ports driven by container sector
Container transhipment increased substantially at Dutch seaports in 2017.
Fewer bankruptcies in May
The number of corporate bankruptcies has decreased in May 2018
Manufacturing output 5 percent up in April
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.5 percent up in March compared to the same month last year.
Bonaire’s population less religious
The majority of the population of Bonaire indicate they are religious, although this group is becoming smaller.
Half of low-skilled men aged 25-44 are smokers
How many people are smokers, ex-smokers or never-smokers, according to age, sex and education level. The highest incidence of smoking is among low-skilled men between the ages of 25 and 44.
Manufacturing output prices over 1 percent up in April
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 1.1 percent up in April 2018 year-on-year.
Manufacturers more confident
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 9.8 in May, up from 8.2 in April.
Share of renewable energy at 6.6 percent
In 2017, renewable energy sources accounted for 6.6 percent of total Dutch energy consumption.
Number of all-electric cars increasing rapidly
On 1 January 2018, there were nearly 22 thousand fully electric vehicles (FEVs) in the Netherlands, up almost 60 percent on one year previously.
Investments nearly 5 percent up in March
CBS reports that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 4.9 percent up in March.
Dutch consumers less positive in May
Dutch Consumer Confidence stands at +23 in May, down from +25 in April.
House prices almost 9 percent higher in April
In April 2018, prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 8.8 percent higher.
More and more young adults addicted to social media
In 2017, 29 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds were addicted to social media in their own view.
Employment continues to rise
Labour force, April 2018. The number of unemployment dropped by an average 8 thousand per month between Feb. and April to 355 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition) stood at 3.9%; 8.7...
Export growth 3 percent in March
The total volume of goods exports grew by 3 in March 2018. Exports of transport equipment, machinery and appliances increased most notably
Fewer young couples getting married
In 2017, 64.4 thousand marriages were contracted and 17.9 thousand civil partnerships were registered in the Netherlands.
Residents of Bonaire: who lives where?
On 1 January 2017, the population of Bonaire was made up of 19.2 thousand residents. More than 7 thousand were native Bonairians.
133 thousand security employees in 2016
Of all employed persons in 2016, 1.6 percent (133 thousand persons) were security employees.
More sustainable cocoa processed
An increasingly large proportion of cocoa purchased by Dutch cocoa processing companies is certified sustainable according to the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.