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Manufacturing output marginally up
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by nearly 1 percent in March 2012 from March 2011. In February, output was nearly 3 percent down on one year previously.
Retail turnover slightly up
Dutch retailers generated 0.6 percent more turnover in August than one year previously. The shopping-day pattern in August 2010 was less favourable than in August 2009. After elimination of this...
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Unemployment falls further to 300 thousand
In the period February through April 2019, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by 11 thousand per month on average. There were 8.9 million people in work in April.
Throughput in Dutch seaports at record level
In 2018, the total volume of incoming and outgoing cargo shipments to and from Dutch seaports reached a historic high of almost 605 million tonnes.
Business services monitor second quarter 2013
Turnover in the business services sector was higher in the second quarter of 2013 than twelve months previously, ending the decrease in turnover of the preceding two quarters. The number of vacancies...
Dutch use childcare more than other EU countries
Three-quarters of Dutch children below the age of 3 was in childcare in 2014, the highest share of all EU countries.
Consumer prices 2.0 percent up in December
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.0 percent higher in December than in the same month one year previously.
Retail turnover 1 percent up
Retail turnover was over 1 percent up in December 2011 from December 2010.
Household consumption down in June
Household spending on goods and services was 0.9 percent lower in June 2011 than in June 2010. This was the first decrease in well over a year.
Trade deficit on St Eustatius down in 2018
In 2018, the trade deficits of Bonaire and Saba rose while the deficit of St Eustatius declined.
New fire services statistic based on 112 alarm centre
The statistic is no longer based on survey data from questionnaires but on records from the 112 emergency alarm centre
Increase in use of government websites
Nearly three-quarters of the Dutch population aged 12 years or older accessed government websites in 2017.
Donor register includes 6.3 million persons
As of this year, the number of people aged 12 and over who are included in the Dutch organ donor register has increased to over 6.3 million. This is equivalent to 42 percent of the population.
Fewer bankruptcies in 2020
The total number of businesses and institutions (excluding sole proprietorships) filing for bankruptcy in 2020 stood at 2,703, the lowest level in 20 years.
CBS invents method to map European e-waste
CBS has calculated annually produced e-waste quantities for all European countries
More diabetics in obese population
Last year 4.8 percent in the Dutch population reported to have diabetes.
Retail turnover remains stable
Retail turnover in September 2012 was approximately the same as in September 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher. The volume of retail sales was down by 2 percent.