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Manufacturing output prices 5 percent up in June
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 5 percent up in June 2018 year-on-year.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in May
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.4 percent turnover growth in Mayl year-on-year.
One in five Dutch adults very happy
Over one-fifth of the Dutch population aged 18 years or older consider themselves very happy. They rate their degree of happiness with a score of 9 or 10.
1,917 suicide deaths in 2017
In 2017, 1,917 people took their own lives, i.e. 23 more than in 2016.
6% of international graduates set up a company here
Six percent of international alumni from Dutch universities set up a company in the Netherlands.
Again fewer cows and more goats
On 1 April 2018, there were nearly 4 million head of cattle in the Netherlands, a decline of over 178 thousand (4 percent) on one year previously.
Dutch consumers equally positive in June
The mood among Dutch consumers has hardly changed in June 2018. The consumer confidence indicator remains at + 23.
€22.7 billion revenue from exports to the UK
In 2017, trade with the United Kingdom generated 22.7 billion euros in the Netherlands.
Retail turnover almost 6 percent up in April
The Dutch retail sector achieved 5.7 percent turnover growth in April year-on-year.
Manufacturing output 5 percent up in April
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.5 percent up in March compared to the same month last year.
Bonaire’s population less religious
The majority of the population of Bonaire indicate they are religious, although this group is becoming smaller.
Manufacturers more confident
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 9.8 in May, up from 8.2 in April.
Manufacturing output prices over 1 percent up in April
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 1.1 percent up in April 2018 year-on-year.
Dutch consumers less positive in May
Dutch Consumer Confidence stands at +23 in May, down from +25 in April.
Fewer young couples getting married
In 2017, 64.4 thousand marriages were contracted and 17.9 thousand civil partnerships were registered in the Netherlands.
Residents of Bonaire: who lives where?
On 1 January 2017, the population of Bonaire was made up of 19.2 thousand residents. More than 7 thousand were native Bonairians.
133 thousand security employees in 2016
Of all employed persons in 2016, 1.6 percent (133 thousand persons) were security employees.
More deaths than births in Q1
The Netherlands saw net population growth in Q1 2018 at 12.5 thousand. Natural growth (births minus deaths) was negative, net migration positive.
Manufacturing output prices almost 1 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 0.7 percent up in March 2018 year-on-year.
Upscaling of greenhouse vegetable production
The number of greenhouse vegetable growers decreased by 85 percent between 1980 and 2017.
Exports nearly 400 times higher than in 1917
The Netherlands' external trade has grown explosively over the past century.
Manufacturing output over 4 percent up in February
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4.2 percent up in February compared to the same month last year.
Flower bulb cultivation continues to flourish
The area of farmland destined for bulb cultivation in the Netherlands continues to grow.
Increase in use of government websites
Nearly three-quarters of the Dutch population aged 12 years or older accessed government websites in 2017.
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in March
Dutch Consumer Confidence stands at +24 in March.