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Companies own fewer cars
On 1 January 2011 fewer cars were registered in the names of companies than on 1 January 2010 when there had also been a year-on-year decline.
Dutch manufacturers cautiously optimistic
The mood among Dutch manufacturers did not change in May relative to June. The producer confidence indicator remained stable at 0.7. Manufacturers have been cautiously optimistic over the past four...
One in ten young people bullied online
In 2012 over 10 percent of the 15 to 18 year-olds were bullied online. Slander and malicious gossip are most common, followed by stalking, threat and blackmail. Most victims do not report this to the...
Prices manufacturing industry continue to fall
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, selling prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were 1.7 percent down in September 2014 from September 2013. In August,...
Most Dutch residents positive about GP and physiotherapist
Dutch residents are in general happy with their GP. The average mark older people and people in good health give their GP on a scale from one to ten is 6 or higher. Overall, people are also positive...
Higher re-exports nudge up export figure
The volume of exports of goods was 1.2 percent up in August 2014 from August 2013, after a 4.1 percent improvement in July. According to Statistics Netherlands, the increase was caused by higher...
Marginal unemployment growth
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment grew by 2 thousand in September to reach 685 thousand, i.e. 8.6 percent of the labour force.
Marginal growth retail turnover
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 0.8 percent up in January 2014 from January 2013. Retail prices were 0.2 percent higher than twelve months previously. The volume of retail sales...
Wine imports from France declining
The share of French wine in Dutch wine imports dropped for the sixth successive year in 2009. German, Italian and Chilean wines, on the other hand, are becoming increasingly popular.
Consumer confidence up again
After correction for seasonal effects, consumer confidence in the Netherlands is higher in December 2005 than in November.
Inflation rate marginally up
Dutch inflation stood at 2.5 percent in January 2012, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on December 2011.The marginal increase is mainly due to changes in petrol, natural gas and electricity prices.
Retail turnover over 7 percent up in October
In October 2020 the Dutch retail sector recorded 7.1 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Number of homicides halved over two decades
In 2019, there were 125 victims of murder or manslaughter in the Netherlands: 81 men and 44 women.
Zijn jongeren verslaafd aan social media?
Vrijwel alle jongeren zijn actief op internet. Waarvoor gebruiken ze internet? Tanja Traag heeft de cijfers.