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Fewer crimes recorded in 2024
In 2024, the police recorded an average of 2,220 crimes per day: 812 thousand in total.
Healthcare workers on fewer hours are the most likely to work more
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) tracked changes in the working hours of workers in the healthcare and well-being between Q4 2021 and Q4 2023
Retail turnover up by almost 4 percent in January
Retail turnover was 3.8 percent higher in January 2025 than it was in January 2024. Sales volume was up by 2.0 percent.
Environmental impact of tourism sector remains high
Between 2015 and 2022, the tourism sector contributed an average of 4 percent to the value added of the Dutch economy.
More bankruptcies in February
Adjusted for the number of court session days, there were 45 more bankruptcies in February than in January.
Manufacturing output up by 0.5 percent in January
In January 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 0.5 percent higher than it was in January 2024.
Business survey Netherlands; quarterly, to size classes
Developments, expectations and opinions of businesses Sector/Branches, size classes
The Dutch agriculture sector in 2025 – an international perspective
This publication outlines the latest developments in the trade in agricultural goods between the Netherlands and the rest of the world. It includes the latest estimates for 2024.
Nitrogen and phosphate in livestock manure exceed future emission limits
In 2024, 449 million kilograms of nitrogen compounds were emitted in livestock manure, a fall of 3 percent compared with the previous year.
Inflation at 3.6 percent in August according to flash estimate
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in its flash estimate that inflation stood at 3.6 percent in August.
No further increase in young people in paid work
For the first time since 2021, the percentage of young people aged 15 to 26 in paid work did not see an increase in 2024.
Unemployment up in January
Unemployment stood at 386 thousand in January 2025.
Men’s and women’s perceptions of interaction between the sexes almost equal
The majority of women and men aged 16 years and over see clear boundaries with respect to interaction between the sexes.
Manufacturing output prices almost 2 percent higher in January
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were 1.8 percent higher on average in January 2025 relative to one year previously.
Caribbean Netherlands: purchasing power gains subsided in 2021
In 2021, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population continued to rise, but less sharply than in the previous year.
Unemployment rate at its most stable since 1988
In 2024, 3.7 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years was unemployed
Number of bankruptcies remains the same in January
Adjusted for the number of court session days, the number of companies declared bankrupt in January was the same as in December.
Manufacturing output down by over 4 percent in December
In December 2024, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 4.4 percent lower than it was in December 2023.
Value of cocoa imports has almost doubled since last year
The value of cocoa imported into the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2024 was up by 84 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
Consumer confidence continues to decline
The mood among consumers was more negative in February than in January for the fifth consecutive month.
Over 1.7 million victims of sexually transgressive behaviour
More than 1.7 million people aged 16 years or older were affected by sexually transgressive behaviour in 2024.
Exports up by 3 percent in September
In September 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 3.0 percent year on year.
Confidence among manufacturers improving in August
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in August than they were in July.
Economic contraction of 0.5 percent in Q1 2024
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.5 percent in Q1 2024 relative to Q4 2023. According to the first estimate,...
Household consumption up by 2.6 percent in September
Household spending was 2.6 percent higher in September 2024 than in September 2023, adjusted for price changes. Households spent both more on services and goods.