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Dutch spent 141 million euro in China last year
In 2007, Dutch travellers to China spent 141 million euro, an increase by 3 percent relative to 2006.
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.
Fewer job vacancies
The vacancy indicator deteriorated marginally in August compared to the preceding month.
Negative turnover results for road transport sector
In the first quarter of 2013, turnover generated by road transport companies was 1 percent down from one year previously, whereas in 2012 turnover still improved.
Over half of 4 to 11-year-olds get sufficient exercise
Over half of all children aged 4 to 11 years complied with the Health Council's Physical Activity Guidelines in 2017.
Holiday groceries relatively cheap in Spain
Out of the five most visited holiday destinations, Spain is the cheapest for holidaymakers who buy their own groceries.
Household spending in decline due to lower natural gas consumption
Dutch households spent 1.2 percent less on goods and services in February 2014 than in February 2013. In January, domestic consumption was down by 1.7 percent. Due to the relatively mild weather...
Neighbourhood area
Part of a municipality, with a homogenous socio-economic structure or planning (e.g. residential, industrial, recreational).
Calendar
Week 23 (4-8 June 2007)
No Father's day for some fathers
Although most children in the Netherlands grow up with two parents, one in seven children experience the divorce of their parents. After a divorce, the contact between children and their fathers...
Unemployment down
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 392 thousand in June, i.e. 9 thousand below the level in the preceding month. The reduction counterbalanced an increase in the same order...
Household debt slightly up
Development of household and non-financial corproration debt (Q2 2017).
More campsite guests in first half of 2018
In the first six months of 2018, Dutch campsites accommodated almost 1.6 million guests, 7.5 percent more than in the same period last year. The sharpest increase in this period was represented by...
Fewer households rely on benefits for a long period of time
Last year, 855 thousand Dutch households were dependent on benefits for a sustained period of time, i.e. nearly 40 thousand fewer than in 2009. The total number of households living on benefits...
Prices manufacturing industry continue to fall
Selling prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were 2.1percent down in October from October 2013. In September, prices were 1.7 percent down from twelve months previously.
Family reunion still main reason for immigration
Family reunion is still the main reason for migration, but labour and asylum are rising.
Inflation rate down
Dutch inflation stood at 2.4 percent in December, i.e. 0.2 percentage points down on November. This is mainly due to changes in petrol prices and phone rates.
Higher educated mums make more use of childcare facilities than their lower educated counterparts
In 2007, 60 percent of Dutch households where the mother had attained a high education level made use of childcare facilities. This is nearly twice as often as for households where the mother was...