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Investment up by nearly 3 percent in September
In September 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was up by 2.7 percent year on year.
House prices up by nearly 7 percent in October, year on year
The average price of an owner-occupied dwelling (excluding newbuild homes) was 6.6 percent higher in October 2025 than one year previously.
Unemployment remains at 4.0 percent in October
There were 411 thousand unemployed persons in October 2025. Just as in September, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Over 250,000 Surinamese have settled in the Netherlands since independence
Tuesday 25 November 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Suriname’s independence from the Netherlands.
Population of the Dutch Caribbean has grown over fifteen years
According to the latest figures, the population of the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has increased by 8 percent since 2011.
Government deficit of 11 billion in first three quarters of 2025
The Dutch government spent nearly 11 billion euros more than it received in the first nine months of 2025
Exports up by almost 3 percent in September
In September 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 2.6 percent year on year.
Unemployment up in November, particularly among young people
There were 408 thousand unemployed persons in November 2025. Just as in September and October, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Fewer museum visits in 2024 than before pandemic
Almost 32 million museum visits were made in the Netherlands in 2024, around the same number as in 2023
Three-quarters of internet users choose two-step verification
The share of internet users who know how two-step verification works was 70 percent in 2024, compared to 64 percent in 2022.
Smallest mussel harvest in 30 years
A total of 21.7 thousand tonnes of mussels were cultivated in 2024, nearly 30 percent less than in 2023.
Rise in poverty rate after five years of decreases
A total of 551 thousand people in the Netherlands were living in poverty in 2024
Inflation decreases to 3.1 percent in October
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 3.1 percent more expensive in October 2025 than one year previously.
Health care costs for women higher than for men
Health care costs were around 13 percent higher for women than men in 2023 (based on the basic health care insurance package in the Netherlands).
Data centres consume 4.6 percent of the Netherlands’ electricity
In 2024, data centres consumed 5,100 GWh of electricity, which is 4.6 percent of total electricity consumption in the Netherlands.
Bankruptcies down by 13 percent in November year on year
Adjusted for court days, 3-7 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in November.
More investment expected in 2026, profitability down
Business owners expect to invest more in 2026 than they are investing this year
Inflation decreases to 2.9 percent in November
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 2.9 percent more expensive in November 2025 than one year previously.
Population is growing more slowly than last year
The population of the Netherlands grew by 77.5 thousand in the first three quarters of 2025
Retail turnover up by 3.8 percent in September
Retail turnover was nearly 4 percent higher in September 2025 than in September 2024.
7 in 10 people sometimes doubt the truth of information seen online
In 2025, 72 percent of people in the Nethlerands say they have seen or read information online that they believed to be untrue
April inflation rate 4.1 percent according to flash estimate
In its flash estimate for April, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the CPI-measured inflation rate stood at 4.1 percent.
Retail turnover up by over 3 percent in October
Retail turnover was 3.1 percent higher in October 2025, year on year. Sales volume was up by 1.6 percent.
Producer confidence improves again in October
Producer confidence was once again less negative in October than the previous month.
Manufacturing output prices 0.6 percent higher in September
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were 0.6 percent higher in September 2025 than one year previously.