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Strongly growing agricultural exports to Germany
Dutch exports of agricultural products to Germany rose by nearly one-quarter between 2010 and 2015.
Dutch manufacturers far less positive
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers has fallen considerably.
Dutch manufacturers more optimistic
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), confidence among Dutch manufacturers improved in March.
Optimism among Dutch manufacturers continues
Optimism among Dutch manufacturers continues
Number of vacancies stabilising
The number of unfilled vacancies has stabilised in the third quarter of 2009.
One in ten 15 to 64-year-olds receive social security benefits
At the end of last year, 1.4 million people, i.e. 12 percent of the population in the age category 15-64 received social assistance, unemployment (WW) or disability benefits.
Year-on-year manufacturing output increased again
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was up by 2.1 percent in October 2015 from the same month last year. This is mainly due...
Economic situation more or less stable
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation at the end of May was about the same as at the end of April. The economic situation is still fragile, the...
year-on-year growth manufacturing output continues
According to Statistics Netherlands, the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 2.0 percent up in May 2015 from the same month last year. In April, output was 0.7 percent...
Public debt exceeds 60 percent limit
In the first six months of 2009, public debt has amounted to more than 356 billion (bn) euro, an increase by nearly 10 bn euro relative to the end of 2008. The government debt-to-GDP ratio was 61.1...
Netherlands performs above average on themes Europe 2020
The Netherlands performs relatively well on the policy themes as laid down in the Europe 2020 strategy. In the EU, the Netherlands performs above average with respect to tackling poverty and social...
Income support claimants in smaller towns more likely to find work
Lead: Just over 9 percent of people claiming income support in the Netherlands at the end of 2010 found a job in 2011. This percentage was highest in smaller municipalities.
Trade union membership rates continue to decline
In 2008, one in five employees working in paid employment for at least twelve hours a week were members of a trade union. In recent years, trade union membership rates have fallen considerably.
Economics most popular sector for vmbo students
Until 2007/’08, students in preparatory secondary vocational education (vmbo) could choose one of the four discipline sectors agriculture, health, personal care and welfare, economics, or technology....
Less turnover in retail trade
In April 2004 the turnover of the Dutch retail trade was 1.5 percent lower than in April 2003. Turnovers have been lower than in the same month of the previous year ever since March 2003. Retail...
More vacancies
In April 2004 the turnover of the Dutch retail trade was 1.5 percent lower than in April 2003. Turnovers have been lower than in the same month of the previous year ever since March 2003. Retail...
Retail turnover 1 percent up
Retail turnover was over 1 percent up in December 2011 from December 2010.