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Waste production
In the period 2000-2014, waste generation in the Dutch economy remained relatively constant at 62 billion kg, while the economy itself grew by almost 16 percent.
Research into fair and explainable algorithms
In Dutch society, more and more decisions are being made by automated systems that use algorithms.
Crime, safety and victim’s rights
report ‘Crime, safety and victims’ rights’ from the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) will be published. FRA and Statistics Netherlands have worked together on this specific research and Statistics...
Consumers more pessimistic in August
In August, Dutch consumers are more pessimistic than in the previous month.
Many new businesses in the four major cities
The four major cities, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague are all in the starterss top 10. These municipalities have the highest starter to total company ratio.
Within Europe, antibiotics use lowest in the Netherlands
Among European countries, the Netherlands prescribed the lowest volume of antibiotics (2013) while Greece prescribed the highest. Within the Netherlands, there are regional differences in the volume...
Emissions to water, heavy metals
Between 2000 and 2014, emissions of heavy metals to water fell by nearly 58 percent, while the economy grew by 17 percent.
Employment in environmental sector up
Developments in the area of Green Growth
Fewer stroke and prostate cancer patients die within one year after their first hospitalisation
Between 2000 and 2005, mortality among stroke and prostate cancer patients within one year after their first hospital admission dropped by more than 25 and 21 percent respectively. The mortality...
Waste recycling
In the period 2000-2014, the percentage of recycled waste in the Netherlands fluctuated around 80 percent.
EU more important trading partner for Ukraine than vice versa
Ukraine is a very small trading partner for the European Union (EU)
Population up by 12.8 thousand in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, the population of the Netherlands grew by 12.8 thousand.
Lower CO2 emissions in Q4 2017
In Q4 2017, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 2.2 percent down year-on-year.
TNO and CBS are joining forces on transparent and verifiable AI use
TNO and CBS are joining forces on transparent and verifiable AI use
Identifying key drivers of educational disadvantage
These heat maps illustrated the geographical spread of children at risk of educational disadvantage per municipality in the Netherlands
Care education more popular than ever
In school year 2008/’09, the number of students in senior secondary vocational education (mbo) who successfully completed courses in nursing and care disciplines, and courses training for...
The Netherlands is the largest beer exporter in the EU
In 2020, the Netherlands was the biggest exporter of beer in the European Union.
Bonaire: number of dental visits down
In 2017, 46 percent of Bonaire’s population aged 15 years or older paid a visit to the dentist.
Large proportion of labour migrants leave the Netherlands within four years
About 40 percent of labour migrants, who have come to the Netherlands since 1999, leave the country within four years. The lowest and top incomes are more prone to leave the Netherlands than persons...
Much smaller rise in care spending
Health care and welfare cost nearly 60 billion euro in 2004. This is 4.3 percent more than 2003. Spending on care still rose by as much 10 percent annually in the period 2001-2003. The decrease in...
Women’s emancipation: a slow process
Women work fewer hours, earn lower incomes. More women in top civil sector and commercial sector positions.
Well-being high in 2019, but more pressure on environment
Although well-being in the Netherlands increased in 2019, not everybody benefited from this equally. Well-being is under pressure in a number of areas: time lost through traffic congestion, less...