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Incoming tourism contributed 16.4 percent to Bonaire's economy in 2012
Incoming tourism accounted for a direct contribution to Bonaire’s gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately 16.4 percent in 2012.
Unemployment down across nearly all provinces in 2008
In 2008, unemployment declined in nearly all Dutch provinces. The lowest unemployment rate was recorded in Utrecht, the highest in Groningen.
45 percent of young people see pollution as a problem
The majority of 18 to 24-year-olds believe that things are heading in the right direction in the Netherlands. They do not consider social issues such as crime, a multicultural society, population...
consumer spending marginally up, consumer confidence hardly changes
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, household spending on goods and services was 0.6 percent up in November 2014 from November 2013. For the second month in a row...
Houses on Bonaire more expensive
In 2018, prices of residential property sold on Bonaire were on average 21.6 percent higher than one year previously. The number of homes sold and the total sales value increased as well in the span...
Business cycle
This dossier brings together the available information about the business cycle, such as inflation, economic growth, labour market and consumer confidence.
Pension gender gap still considerable
The share of women aged 65 and older receiving supplementary pensions has grown considerably between 2000 and 2012, although it is still significantly lower than among men. On average, women’s...
Growing confidence among Dutch manufacturers
The mood among Dutch manufacturers improved marginally in May relative to April. Currently, manufacturers are cautiously optimistic.
Settlement by judge
In civil law: final decision, usually by awarding, partly awarding or rejecting the petition or claim. In criminal law: final verdict, i.e. verdict of guilty, acquittal, or another final verdict
Unemployment further up
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 510 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in July versus 495 thousand in June. Unemployment has risen almost continuously for well over a year now. The...
Investments up in November
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 5.8 percent up in November 2018 relative to the same month one year previously.
Concomitant benefits
Situation in which someone receives different benefits, for instance welfare and a disablement benefits.
Dutch inflation rate stable at 1.8 percent
The inflation rate did not change in September 2005. Just as in August consumer prices were 1.8 percent higher than the year before.
Interest rate further down
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 3.3 percent in June 2011, i.e. 0.1 of a percentage point down on May. The interest rate...
Offshoring?
Zes procent van de bedrijven met meer dan 50 werknemers verplaatste in de periode 2014–2016 bedrijfsactiviteiten naar het buitenland.