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SDG 4 Quality education
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 Quality education. Appropriate and accessible education is important for all age groups and in all stages of life, from nursery school and primary...
Wind most important source of renewable electricity
For the first time, wind is the main energy source for renewable electricity. In 2014, wind turbine-generated electricity was approximately 8 percent up from 2013. At the same time, electricity...
Farmers reduce use of fertilizers
Over the past two decades, farmers have been increasingly successful in reducing phosphate fertilization, while crop yields remained the same or even improved. The effectiveness of...
Housing costs of households; household, dwelling characteristics, '09-'15
housing costs characteristics household, characteristics dwelling
Jobs and wages, ultimate control of enterprises (SIC 1993) 2006-2008
Enterprises, employee characteristics, jobs and wages UCI, year, SIC 1993, size class
Green policy instruments
The government can choose from various policy instruments in order to steer economic development towards green growth.
SDG 5 Gender equality
Latest data Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 Gender equality. SDG 5 advocates equal treatment of and an equal position in society for men and women.
Household consumption down in the Netherlands, up in adjacent countries
The sustained downturn in household consumption in the Netherlands in recent years has frustrated economic growth. Households cut back on spending because their incomes do not allow them to spend...
CBS and city of Zwolle join forces
infrastructure, data processing and privacy protection
turnover manufacturing industry down in third quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Dutch manufacturing industry recorded a negative turnover growth of 1.7 percent relative to the same period last year. This is the first turnover decline after four...
Unemployment continues to grow
The most recent figures show that unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation has risen by 19 thousand in December to reach 571 thousand.
Nearly half a million employed annually involved in industrial accidents
Last year, 478 thousand people (7 percent of all employed) were involved in workplace accidents resulting in physical injuries or mental damage. Most accidents occur in the sectors hotels and...
World Data Forum: from data to policy
The first World Data Forum was held in Cape Town, South Africa from 15 to 18 January this year.
Top arable crops
The yields per hectare of the main arable crops in the Netherlands were substantially higher in 2004 than in the preceding years. One hectare of potatoes yielded an average 46 tonnes, 6 percent more...
Mainly more green electricity from solar power
In 2018, the Netherlands generated 8 percent more electricity from renewable sources than in the previous year. Electricity production from solar power increased in particular.