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Groningen has largest proportion of young social security claimants
By the end of 2007, the municipalities of Reiderland, Pekela and Veendam in the province of Groningen had the highest proportion of young social security claimants.
Economical cars push down revenues from provincial surtax
The twelve Dutch provinces expect to collect 1,451 million euro from the surcharge on motor vehicle tax in 2013. This is 5 million less than in 2012. It will be the first time that revenues from this...
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.
One in five children suffer from chronic diseases
In the Netherlands, 1 in every 5 children aged between 4 and 12 are chronically ill. Asthma and chronic bronchitis are the most common chronic diseases.
Most older people still socially active
Generally, the participation rate among over-55s in social activities is relatively high, but the contact rate with friends and acquaintances for over-75s is below average. They also less frequently...
Modest growth for manufacturing output
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.5 percent up in May 2014 from May 2013. According to Statistics Netherlands, the increase in May 2014 was far less substantial...
Meat prices: sharpest rise since 2001
In 2017 consumer prices for meat rose by 3.8 percent. Poultry meat, pork, beef and veal, sheep and goat meat, processed meat
New methods to correct data
Scholtus designed a number of new algorithms to automatically correct systematic errors
Use sensors to improve Dutch people’s health
How can we make smarter use of technology in Dutch health research.
Economic situation is improving
Economic situation is improving
Dutch economy recovers further in fourth quarter 2010
Dutch economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 2.4 percent compared with the same period in the previous year.
Steady growth investments
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets grew by 4.4 percent in May 2016 relative to the same month last year.
Producer confidence remains stable
Dutch manufacturers were just as negative in June as in May; the producer confidence indicator crept up from -4.2 to -4.1.
Strong rise in mortality in first half of 2012
Population of the Netherlands rose by 14.7 thousand people in the first half of 2012. This is half the increase in the same period last year.
Marginal growth exports
In October 2013, the volume of exports of goods was 0.6 percent up from twelve months previously. In September, the volume of exports had been marginally down. The volume of imports fell by 0.4...
Dutch house prices 2.1 percent down in March
Existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.1 percent cheaper in March 2014 than in March 2013, versus 1.7 percent in February 2014 relative to February 2013.
Manufacturing sales 13 percent up
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 13 percent in April 2011 relative to April 2010. The growth rate was less substantial than in February and March. Turnover growth was almost entirely...
Business services providers expect turnover to increase
In October 2009, the number of Dutch business service providers expecting their turnover to increase outnumbered those expecting a decline.