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Additional days paid leave
The agreed yearly number of days paid leave as result of an agreement on shorter working hours.
Retail turnover over 11 percent up in January
The Dutch retail sector recorded over 11 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales, however, went up by 0.4 percent.
Day cases of nursing care or curative care
A kind of treatment or nursing taking several hours (less than 24) in a health care institution, necessary because of an examination or treatment on that same day.
Leisure activities (day trips)
All activities undertaken for leisure purposes. For instance: a day trip to the beach or an amusement park, walking, sports, visiting a museum, theatre or café/bar, a boat trip, singing in a choir,...
Unfavourable shopping-day pattern keeps retail turnover down
According to Statistics Netherlands turnover generated by the retail sector was 1.8 percent down in January from January 2015. The main cause for the downturn is the unfavourable shopping-day...
On an average day
Explainimation 'On an average day'
Economic outlook again more negative
The economic climate in March 2023 is more negative than it was in February.
Many strike days in 2012
Last year, 219 thousand working days were lost in the Netherlands, the highest number since 2002.
Division of work and care between parents often different than desired
Four out of 10 parents of children under the age of 18 would prefer to divide work and care tasks equally.
Difference in shopping-day pattern accounts for marginal turnover loss retail sector
Turnover generated by the retail sector in November 2014 was 0.6 percent down from the same month in 2013. The less favourable shopping-day pattern predominantly accounts for the downturn. If the...
Day-patient admissions further up
Over the past 15 years, the total amount of day-patient hospital admissions has soared. The number of in-patient hospital admissions, defined as admissions including at least one overnight...
Prices day trips substantially up
Prices of day trips have risen by a quarter over the period July 2009-July 2014. Entrance fees for cinemas, theatres, zoos and amusement parks, but transport costs too, have risen considerably....
Few strike days in 2014
There were 25 strike actions in the Netherlands last year; 10 thousand employees were involved and altogether 41 thousand working days were lost. The number of labour disputes last year was just...
Investments over 5 percent up in February
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 5.2 percent year on year. This is mainly because of more investments in buildings, passenger cars, machinery and other road transport,...
78 thousand Dutch men celebrate first Father’s Day
On 1 January 2017, there were around 4.1 million fathers versus 4.8 million mothers in the Netherlands.
Steep increase in day-patient admissions for chronic enteritis
Out-patient hospital admissions are becoming more and more common. The number of out-patient hospital admissions for chronic enteritis (e.g. Crohn’s disease) has risen far above average.
More bankruptcies due to extra court session day in July
According to Statistics Netherlands, 621 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in July 2014, i.e. nearly 160 more than in the preceding month.
Household consumption almost 10 percent up in December
Households spent 9.9 percent more in December 2022 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
The Netherlands in numbers, 2021 edition
The Netherlands in numbers (2021 edition) answers 36 questions about our country by means of images and text.