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Further reduction greenhouse gas emissions
In 2007, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were reduced for the third consecutive year. The total emission volume amounted to 205 billion kg of CO2 equivalents, i.e. 4 percent below the...
Again fewer welfare benefits
The number of welfare benefits fell again in the first quarter of 2006. On 31 March 2006 there were 326 thousand people on welfare benefits, well over 2 thousand less than in the previous quarter.
More men murdered in 2008
Last year, 176 persons died as a result of murder or manslaughter, 12 more than in 2007. The increase entirely consists of men. The number of women killed as a result of murder or manslaughter has...
More innovation, better education and more environmental awareness required to maintain current prosperity level
The quality of life is high in the Netherlands compared to other European countries, but it seems impossible to retain this level of prosperity in the long run.
Divorced women more often live alone
Four years after their separation, half of divorced men have remarried or live together with new partners. Divorced women are much more often living alone four years later.
Dutch society 2012: repercussions of the crisis
These and other facts are presented in De Nederlandse Samenleving 2012, Statistics Netherlands’ report on society in the Netherlands (available in Dutch only). The book gives a picture of prosperity...
Young people without basic qualification relatively often heard by the police
Young people without basic qualification are much more often heard by the police than those who have graduated from secondary vocational education level 2 (mbo-2) or higher. Unemployed school...
Producer confidence further up
The mood among Dutch manufacturers improved further in December. Statistics Netherlands announced today that the producer confidence indicator rose from 2.4 in November to 3.4 in December, the...
Bumper apple and pear harvest in 2011
With 418 and 336 million kg respectively, last year was a bumper year for apples and pears. The apple harvest per capita exceeded 25 kilogrammes (kg).
Physical limitations prevent over-75s from leaving the house
On an average day in 2010, nearly half of over-75s were housebound. Physical limitations in particular prevented them from leaving the house.
Most Syrian asylum seekers have housing
Many Syrians and Eritreans have a residence permit and housing, but most depend on social welfare.
Inflation rate rose to 1.6 percent in January
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.6 percent higher in January than in the same month last year.
Background
Background information to: Adequate measurement of the economy CBS studying issues around measurement of the new economy