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Data centres consume 4.6 percent of the Netherlands’ electricity
In 2024, data centres consumed 5,100 GWh of electricity, which is 4.6 percent of total electricity consumption in the Netherlands.
Health care costs for women higher than for men
Health care costs were around 13 percent higher for women than men in 2023 (based on the basic health care insurance package in the Netherlands).
1 in 6 students in Limburg are of German origin
In the 2023/24 academic year, nearly 22 thousand German students were attending university or higher professional education (HBO) programmes in the Netherlands.
Ellen - Director of Demographic and Socioeconomic Statistics
About Ellen - Director of Demographic and Socioeconomic Statistics
77 thousand first-time fathers in 2024
A total of 77 thousand men became fathers for the first time in 2024, at an average age of 32.9.
Bankruptcies down by 13 percent in November year on year
Adjusted for court days, 3-7 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in November.
Bankruptcies up by 9 percent in August, year on year
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that 304 businesses were declared bankrupt* in August 2026. That was 24 more bankruptcies than August last year, and also 38 more than in July 2026.
Separation risks of married and cohabiting couples: How important is the social context?
Dissertation on the importance of couples’ social environments in understanding their chances of separation
House prices up by nearly 7 percent in October, year on year
The average price of an owner-occupied dwelling (excluding newbuild homes) was 6.6 percent higher in October 2025 than one year previously.
Investment up by nearly 3 percent in September
In September 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was up by 2.7 percent year on year.
Inflation decreases to 2.9 percent in November
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 2.9 percent more expensive in November 2025 than one year previously.
Over 250,000 Surinamese have settled in the Netherlands since independence
Tuesday 25 November 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Suriname’s independence from the Netherlands.
Unemployment remains at 4.0 percent in October
There were 411 thousand unemployed persons in October 2025. Just as in September, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Population of the Dutch Caribbean has grown over fifteen years
According to the latest figures, the population of the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has increased by 8 percent since 2011.
Dutch economy grows fractionally in second quarter of 2025
According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1 percent in Q2 2025 relative to the previous...
Share of income spent on housing fell between 2018 and 2023
The median housing cost ratio – i.e. total housing costs as a percentage of household income – was lower in 2023 than in 2018 for both home owners and tenants.
Turnover in accommodation and food services sector up by 3.4 percent in Q1
Turnover in the accommodation and food services sector was up by 3.4 percent in Q1 2025, year on year.
7 in 10 people sometimes doubt the truth of information seen online
In 2025, 72 percent of people in the Nethlerands say they have seen or read information online that they believed to be untrue
Bankruptcies down by 4 percent in June, year on year
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that 302 businesses were declared bankrupt in June 2026. That was 12 fewer bankruptcies than last year, but 15 more than in May.
Population; sex, age and nationality, 1 January
Population, sex, age, nationality sex, age, nationality
Exports up by almost 3 percent in September
In September 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 2.6 percent year on year.
Retail turnover up by over 3 percent in October
Retail turnover was 3.1 percent higher in October 2025, year on year. Sales volume was up by 1.6 percent.
Inflation decreases to 3.1 percent in October
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 3.1 percent more expensive in October 2025 than one year previously.
House Prices: new and existing dwellings price index 2020=100
Price index dwellings, price index 2020=100, price devolepment Sold dwellings, average selling price
Existing own homes; purchase prices, price indices 2020=100
Price indices, number sold, changes and average purchase prices of existing own homes in the Netherlands