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Land (surface)
In determining the total land area the inland waterways of less than six metres wide, marshes, salt marshes, swamps, reedy lands etc. are included.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 2 June - 6 June 2014.
Decline household consumption slows down
Dutch households spent 1.1 percent less on goods and services in October 2013 than in October 2012. The decline is less substantial than in preceding months. This is mainly due to higher car sales.
400 thousand people on social security
According to the latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands, 400 thousand people who had not yet reached old age pension (AOW) entitlement age were living on social security by the end of...
Turnover growth for retail sector in February
The Dutch retail sector boasted a 2.3 percent year-on-year turnover growth in February 2016.
More than one quarter of employed work from home
More than 27 percent of Dutch employed were working from home part of their regular working hours in 2010.
Manufacturing stocks shrink further
Manufacturers had reduced their stocks of finished products by more than 16 percent in February relative to February 2009.
Vineyard expansion slows down in 2009
Last year, the area where grapevines are grown was expanded by 4 hectares (ha). Between 2003 and 2009, the average annual increase was 21.5 ha.
Unemployment continues to rise
Figures show that seasonally adjusted unemployment rose by 5 thousand in September 2012, to 519 thousand.
Dutch population to hit 17 million by 2016
In 2016, the projected population of the Netherlands will reach 17 million.
European Monetary System celebrates thirtieth birthday
The formation of the EMS should ultimately lead to a reduction of economic differences between the various member states. In recent decades, economic differences between the various eurozone...
Suicide death rate up to 1,647
Last year, 1,647 Dutch residents committed suicide, an increase by 47 relative to 2010.
Number of child adoptions back at level of the 1960s
Last year, 560 children (the lowest number since 1965) were adopted in the Netherlands versus 720 in 2010.
Marginal increase in stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were up by 1.4 percent in May from May 2012. In April, manufacturers’ stocks were up by 3.6 percent from one year previously.