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Largest number of enterprise births since 2009
In 2017 there were 73 thousand more enterprise births than deaths, the highest number since 2009.
Producer confidence at record high
Never before were manufacturers so optimistic.
Household consumption 2.6 percent up in November
Dutch household consumption was 2.6 percent up in November 2017.
Dutch agricultural exports at record high
Duch agricultural exports reached a record high in 2017.
Half of refugee households at risk of poverty
Refugee households often have a persistently low income
Number of asylum seekers and relatives almost equal
The Netherlands received 16,145 first asylum requests in 2017; 14,490 following family members arrived
Over 100 thousand fewer unemployed in 2017
The employed labour force (15-74 yrs) increased by 176 thousand in 2017.
Retail turnover 5.5 percent up in November
Dutch retail sector achieved 5.5 percent turnover growth in November year-on-year.
Natural capital accounts for the Dutch North Sea area
Exploring the possible setup and uses of natural capital accounts for the Dutch North Sea area.
Manufacturing output over 4 percent up in November
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4.4 percent up in November 2017.
Quinoa trade has tripled in four years
Dutch quinoa imports has tripled in the past four years, to approximately 5.5 million kg in 2016.
Number of unemployed drops below 400 thousand
Changes in employed and unemployed labour force, November 2017
House prices more than 8 percent higher again
In November 2017, prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 8.2 percent higher.
Investments over 8 percent up in October
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 8.3 percent up in October 2017.
Forecast: 18.4 million inhabitants in 2060
The latest population forecast: 18.4 million inhabitants in 2060
Export growth over 5 percent in October
The total volume of goods exports grew by 5.2 percent in October 2017
Foreign companies create nearly 1.4 million jobs
Foreign-owned multinationals and their suppliers created around 1.4 m full-time jobs in 2014.
Relatively few teenage mothers in the Netherlands
The number of teenage mothers has dropped to 3 per one thousand girls. This is low, also internationally.
Slightly fewer bankruptcies in November
There were 8 fewer bankruptcies in November than in October 2017.
Manufacturing output 4 percent up in October
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4 percent up in October 2017.
Automotive sector: turnover up, 2018 looks positive
Entrepreneurs in the motor vehicle industry achieved nearly 4 percent more turnover in Q3 2017.
Most young adults positive about life
Most 18 to 24-year-olds are satisfied with their lives in general and social lives in particular.
Turnover temp agencies increased further in Q3
Turnover generated by temp agencies increased by 1.0 percent in Q3 2017.
Producer confidence close to record high
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 9.1 in November.
More purchases being made online
Dutch consumers increasingly use the Internet to make everyday purchases