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Population growth almost doubled in 2022
The population of the Netherlands is estimated to have increased by almost 227 thousand last year, to over 17.8 million. The increase is almost double compared to 2021, when 115 thousand inhabitants...
No change in natural gas consumption in 2024
A total of 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas were consumed in the Netherlands in 2024 - around the same as in the previous year
Existing own homes; average purchase prices, region
Average purchase prices of existing own homes The Netherlands, group of provinces, provinces and municipalities
Existing own homes; purchase prices, price indices 2020=100
Price indices, number sold, changes and average purchase prices of existing own homes in the Netherlands
Investment down by almost 3 percent in February
The investment volume of tangible fixed assets was down by almost 3 percent year on year.
Business confidence down again in Q2 2025
Business confidence has fallen for the second consecutive quarter, reaching -7.5 in the second quarter of 2025
76 million airline passengers in 2024, 6 percent fewer than in 2019
A total of 76.2 million air passengers travelled to and from the Netherlands’ five main airports in 2024
House prices up by 10.6 percent in March
In March 2025, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding newbuild homes) were 10.6 percent higher than one year previously, on average.
Inflation 2.8 percent in August, according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 2.8 percent in August 2025, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Dutch consumers remain equally negative in August
Consumers in the Netherlands were just as negative in August as they were in July.
Passenger transport by rail; number of passengers, passenger kilometers
Passengers transport in The Netherlands Number of passengers an passengers kilometers by passenger flows
Freight transport by Eastern European lorries increased sharply
In 2023, international lorries carried a total weight of 103 million tonnes of goods to and from the Netherlands.
Inflation up on Bonaire and Saba, down on St Eustatius
Consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 5.5 percent more expensive in Q1 2025, year on year
Smallest mussel harvest in 30 years
A total of 21.7 thousand tonnes of mussels were cultivated in 2024, nearly 30 percent less than in 2023.
Fewer asylum requests and more following family members in 2024
Over 32 thousand people submitted a first-time application for asylum in the Netherlands in 2024
More wages end up in other countries than ten years ago
A total of 3.3 billion euros in wages went from the Netherlands to other countries in the second quarter of 2024, a rise of 73 percent since the same period in 2014.
Average energy bill slightly lower this year
The average household will spend 1,993 euros on energy bills this year, based on energy prices in January 2026
More excess nitrogen due to poor harvest, but less nitrogen in manure
Excess nitrogen from agriculture rose by nearly 13 percent in 2024, to reach a total of 295 million kilograms
Caribbean Netherlands, population per neighbourhood, 1 January 2022
This publication contains table information on the population of the Caribbean Netherlands per island and neighbourhood, by sex and age group.
State of the economy and labour market in the second quarter of 2025
How did the economy and labour market perform in the first quarter of 2025? CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen gives a summary.
Exports down by nearly 4 percent in February
In February 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 3.6 percent year on year.
Inflation was 2.9 percent in July, according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 2.9 percent in July 2025, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
CBS Multi-annual Programme 2024-2028
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has made plans for the future based on discussions with stakeholders. The results are described in this Multi-annual Programme for 2024-2028.
Dairy cow population down slightly in 2024
The number of dairy cows in the Netherlands fell by 1.9 percent to 1.54 million in 2024, compared to 2023.
Exports up by over 7 percent in December
In December 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 7.1 percent year on year.