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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.
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.
Dutch economy barely grows in first quarter of 2025
According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1 percent in Q1 2025 relative to the previous...
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
Life style; personal characteristics
Smoking, alcohol and drug use, being overweight, physical activity Sexual health, nutrition, giving informal care
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.
Business survey Netherlands; to regions
Developments, expectations and opinions of businesses Regions, confidence margins
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.
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.
Producer confidence improves again in October
Producer confidence was once again less negative in October than the previous month.
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.
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
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.
Dutch electorate is getting older
An estimated 13.4 million people will be eligible to vote in the Dutch parliamentary election to be held on 29 November 2023
House prices nearly 11 percent up in December
Prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were 10.9 percent higher in December 2024 than one year previously, on average.
Manufacturing output prices virtually the same in October
Output prices for products manufactured in the Netherlands were 0.1 percent lower in October 2025 than one year previously.
Producer confidence deteriorates in November
Producer confidence was more negative in November than the previous month.
Exports to China down
Companies in the Netherlands exported 15 percent less in goods to China in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Investment down by nearly 4 percent in August
In August 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 3.8 percent year on year
Regional key figures; National Accounts
GDP, GDP per capita, Value added, Compensation of employees, Labour input Region
Mental health challenges more frequent among LGB+ people
Lesbian, gay and bi-plus adults experienced worse mental health than heterosexual adults in 2023 and 2024
Unemployment rate up to 4.0 percent in September
There were 409 thousand unemployed persons in September 2025.
Labour costs per hour worked up by 6 percent in 2024
Labour costs per hour worked rose from 42.5 euros in 2023 to 45.0 euros in 2024.