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Strong increase in biological pest control in ornamental plant cultivation
Commercial growers of flowers and ornamental plants in the Netherlands are increasingly using biological pest control.
Number of adult smokers down in 2020
In 2020, 20 percent of the Dutch adult population indicated they smoked occasionally.
Sharp increase AWBZ costs
Over the past decade, the costs of the Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (AWBZ) have risen by nearly 75 percent. Important factors are population ageing, less rigid access criteria to health...
Manufacturing turnover growth halved
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 7 percent in October 2011 compared with twelve months previously.
Over 100 thousand jobs lost
In the first quarter of 2004 there were 107 thousand employee jobs less than in the first quarter of 2003. This means that job losses reached 1.4 percent. For the first time the number of women’s...
Custom-made study for the industry association FEDA (Dutch only)
A report about characteristics of employees working for companies in the field of power transmission, engineering and automation. Commissioned by: FEDA.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 11 February - 15 February 2013 (Week 7).
Mental complaints mainly found in women, older people and lower educated
In the period 2001–2009, an average 14 percent of Dutch adults had mental problems. Mental problems are most frequently found in women, over-75s and lower educated.
Retail turnover 3 percent up in August
In August, the Dutch retail sector recorded 3 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Dutch education spending higher than EU average
Government spending on education in the Netherlands accounted for about 5.5 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005. This is slightly higher than the average in the European Union.
Imports from US are mainly oil, gas and services
Dutch firms imported over 93 billion euros worth of goods and services from the United States in 2023.
Dutch Standard Classification of Education (SOI 2006)
The classification of educational programs by level and field used by Statistics Netherlands since 2006 developed for use in statistics and research and for administrative purposes in the Netherlands.
Interest rate marginally higher again
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 4.0 percent in June. This is 0.1 percentage points up on May. June was the third month in...
Unemployment virtually unchanged
The seasonally adjusted Dutch unemployment figure in November 2010 stood at 409 thousand.
Local tax proceeds 3.2 percent up
Proceeds from local government taxes are estimated at 12.2 billion euro in 2012, an increase by 3.2 percent relative to 2011.
wereldhaven Rotterdam
Woordvoerder Marjolijn Jaarsma vertelt over de goederenstromen via de Rotterdamse haven (n.a.v. de wereldhavendagen)
SDG 8.2 Labour and leisure time
Recent data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.2 Decent work and economic growth: Labour and leisure time. The second part of SDG 8 relates to the aim of giving everyone who wants to work the...
Big data in official statistics
The use of Big data in official statistics requires methodological innovations.
Supply- and use, input-output and sector accounts
Supply- and use tables, input-output tables and sector accounts