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Over 1 in 4 people very concerned about misuse of online data
In 2024, over a quarter of the population aged 15 and older said they were very concerned about the theft of personal data as the result of hacking or a data breach
Business Survey Netherlands; key figures
Developments, expectations and assesments of businesses Sector/branches
Traffic mortality down by 42 percent in past 25 years
A total of 675 people died in traffic accidents in 2024, 9 fewer than in 2023.
Manufacturing output prices 0.4 percent higher in March
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were 0.4 percent higher on average in March 2025 relative to one year previously.
Goods exports to the UK have fallen behind since Brexit
Goods exports from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom have fallen behind exports to other countries since the UK left the European Union.
Gender pay gap is narrowing
The average hourly wages for women in 2024 were 10.5 percent lower than those for men.
Spending by Dutch travellers in summer 2024 was highest in Germany
Dutch holidaymakers, day trippers and business travellers spent around 8.7 billion euros on goods and services in other countries in the third quarter of 2024.
Egg prices not only rising in the Netherlands
In February 2023, eggs were on average 26.3 percent more expensive in the Netherlands than one year previously.
Manufacturing output up by 1 percent in February
In February 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1 percent higher than it was in February 2024.
Consumer confidence falls for seventh consecutive month
Consumer confidence stood at -37 in April, compared with -34 in March.
Investment up by over 5 percent in October
In October 2024, the investment volume for tangible fixed assets was up by 5.2 percent year on year.
Greenhouse gas emissions remained virtually the same in Q3 2024
Greenhouse gas emissions remained approximately at the same level in Q3 2024 as in Q3 2023.
Collective wages up by 6.8 percent in third quarter
The hourly wage rates agreed under collective labour agreements, including special remunerations, rose by 6.8 percent in Q3 2024 relative to Q3 2023.
Unemployment rose further in March
Unemployment stood at 395 thousand in March 2025.
Higher incomes in the agriculture sector in 2024
The Dutch agriculture sector generated 5.1 percent more income in 2024 than it did in 2023
Retail turnover up by nearly 2 percent in February
Retail turnover was 1.6 percent higher in February 2025 than it was in February 2024. Sales volume was down by 0.9 percent.
Over half of electricity production now comes from renewable sources
Electricity production from renewable sources increased to 32.3 billion kWh in the first half of 2024.
Bonaire and Saba's economies grew in 2022, St Eustatius' economy shrank
Bonaire’s economy grew by 8.8 percent in 2022. This growth was mainly driven by the accommodation and food services and recreation sectors.
More new-build homes sold in second quarter
A total of 6.1 thousand new-build homes were sold in the second quarter of 2024
Manufacturing output prices over 1 percent higher in February
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were 1.4 percent higher on average in February 2025 relative to one year previously.
Emissions to air on Dutch territory; totals
Air pollution, total actual emissions in the Netherlands Stationary and mobile sources, by source category
An increasing number of Dutch people have completed higher education
In 2023, among those aged 15 to 74 years, 37 percent had a diploma in secondary vocational education (MBO-2, 3 or 4), senior general secondary education (HAVO) or pre-university education (VWO) as...
Existing own homes; average purchase prices, region
Average purchase prices of existing own homes The Netherlands, group of provinces, provinces and municipalities
Rent increases the highest in over 30 years
Rents for properties in the Netherlands were an average of 5.4 percent higher in July 2024 than in July 2023.
Nearly a quarter of Dutch population use AI programs such as ChatGPT
In 2024, a total of 23 percent of people in the Netherlands aged 12 years and above have created texts, videos or images using artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatCPT.