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Goods exports to US down in first 10 months of 2025
The total value of goods exports to the United States was 4.7 percent lower in the first 10 months of 2025, year on year
Value of agricultural exports up by over 8 percent in 2025
The Netherlands exported agricultural goods with a total value of 137.5 billion euros in 2025. That was an increase of 8.4 percent relative to 2024.
Inflation 2.9 percent in November, according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 2.9 percent in November 2025, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Unemployment slightly up in April
Over the past three months, the number of unemployed people has risen by an average of 2 thousand per month.
Jobs; sourcing abroad, lost and created
Jobs lost or created due to sourcing business functions abroad by sector of industry (SIC 2008), business function, or job skill level
Research and development; key figures per implementation sector
Employed persons, years of work, enterprises with in-house R&D activities Sectors, businesses, institutions, institutions of higher education
Manufacturing output in August the same as the previous year
In August 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was at the same level as in August 2024.
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.
Inflation at 2.7 percent in March
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 2.7 percent more expensive in March 2026 than they were in March 2025.
Economic growth of 0.5 percent in Q4 2025
According to the second estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5 percent in Q4 2025 relative to Q3 2025.
Dutch Trade in Facts and Figures, 2023
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Growth of housing stock slows for third year in a row
Nearly 80 thousand homes were added to the Netherlands’ housing stock in 2025, in the form of newbuild or other types of development
Manufacturing output down by over 1 percent in July
In JuLy 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.1 percent lower than it was in July 2024.
Week 6 mortality figures lower than expected
In the second week of February (week 6, 7 to 13 February 2022 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,350. This is over 100 fewer than expected, but slightly more than in the previous week.
Bankruptcies down by 27 percent in July compared to a year ago
Adjusted for court days, 299 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in July. That was 109 fewer than in the same month in 2024.
Inflation 3.1 percent in October, according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 3.1 percent in October 2025, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
CBS Multi-annual Programme 2024-2028
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has made plans for the future based on discussions with stakeholders. The results are described in this Multi-annual Programme for 2024-2028.
Number of women killed by partner or ex unchanged in 15 years
An average of 22 women were killed each year by their partner or ex-partner between 2020 and 2024 (including cases where a partner or ex-partner was the perpetrator or presumed perpetrator).
Emissions to air on Dutch territory; road traffic
Air pollution emissions and vehicle fleet emissionfactors road traffic Dutch territory; vehicle category
Average energy bill slightly lower this year
The average household will spend 1,993 euros on energy bills this year, based on energy prices in January 2026
Number of same-sex couples with children six times higher than in 1995
In early 2024, there were nearly 10 thousand same-sex couples with at least one child living with them.
Economic outlook again less positive
The economic climate in November 2022 was less positive than in October, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Increase in negotiated wages in 2024 was highest in over forty years
In 2024, negotiated wages were 6.6 percent higher than in 2023, on average
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
Well-being elsewhere
What is well-being ‘elsewhere’? Well-being ‘elsewhere’ relates to the consequences of the pursuit of well-being in the Netherlands in other parts of the world, especially in the least developed...