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Organic farming grows in poultry and dairy sectors
Organic farming has grown in the past ten years.
Turnover development
Figures on the (development of) turnover of companies in a municipality.
Caribbean Netherlands: relatively many temporary workers on Saba
In 2018, 72 percent of the 15 to 74-year-olds in the Caribbean Netherlands were in paid employment.
Bankruptcies soar to record level in 2013
Last year, 12,306 bankruptcies were filed; 10 percent more than in 2012. This is the highest number since bankruptcies were first tracked in 1951, but the increase was smaller in the latter half of...
Exports in decline
The volume of exports of goods was 2.3 percent down in April from April 2012. A decline in this order of magnitude has not occurred since October 2011. The volume of imports remained stable in April...
Modest growth for exports
The volume of exports of goods grew by 3 percent in February relative to twelve months previously. Over the past five months, exports growth ranged between 3 and 6 percent. The volume of imports...
Car ownership rate down among young people
Fewer young people own are cars, but the car ownership rate among older people is growing. The total number of cars, mopeds and motorcycles in the Netherlands is still growing, though less rapidly.
Consumers less pessimistic in April
In April, confidence among Dutch consumers has improved.
2.7 thousand asylum requests in January
There were fewer asylum applicants and following relatives of asylum statusholders in January 2017.
Sustained exports growth
The volume of exports of goods was nearly 7 percent higher in February 2011 than twelve months previously. This growth rate was higher than in January. The volume of goods imports was more than 9...
Tenth anniversary of the euro celebrates ten years of inflation stability
In January 2012, it is ten years ago that euro coins and banknotes were introduced in twelve European countries. Throughout the past decade, inflation in the Netherlands and the eurozone has been...
Exports growth remains modest
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 5 percent in April relative to twelve months previously. The exports growth rate was slightly higher than in March. The volume of imports grew by...
Exports slightly up
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 1 percent in November relative to twelve months previously. In October, exports shrunk for the first time in nearly two years. The volume of imports...
Moderate growth exports in March
The volume of exports of goods was more than 2 percent higher in March 2011 than twelve months previously. The growth rate was lower than in the preceding months. The volume of goods imports was 7...
Modest growth for exports
The volume of exports of goods grew by 3 percent in February relative to twelve months previously. Over the past five months, exports growth ranged between 3 and 6 percent. The volume of imports...
Potential labour force in decline
After continuous growth over the past century, the potential labour force is about to decline. On 1 January 2007, there were 10 million Dutch residents in the 20–65 age bracket.
Mortality still elevated in week 49
In week 49 (30 November to 6 December inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,450.
Inflation rate up to 2.4 percent in August
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.4 percent higher in August than in the same month last year.
Purchasing power erodes further in 2011
The Dutch population lost 0.4 percent of their purchasing power last year. The loss in 2010 was 0.6 percent.
Job growth slows in third quarter of 2008
According to figures from Statistics Netherlands, there were 108 thousand more jobs for employees in the Netherlands in the third quarter of 2008 than in the same quarter in 2007. This is an increase...
Consumer confidence substantially improved
The mood among Dutch consumers was substantially better in October than in September. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator rose by 3 points to +8. This is the...
2.4 million motorists during morning rush hour
On an average working day in 2011, there were 2.4 million cars on the Dutch roads during the morning rush hour versus nearly 2.8 million during the evening rush hour.
Consumers more pessimistic about economic climate
The mood among consumers has deteriorated over the past few months. This was also the case in June.