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Over 250,000 Surinamese have settled in the Netherlands since independence
Tuesday 25 November 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Suriname’s independence from the Netherlands.
Unemployment remains at 4.0 percent in October
There were 411 thousand unemployed persons in October 2025. Just as in September, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Population of the Dutch Caribbean has grown over fifteen years
According to the latest figures, the population of the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has increased by 8 percent since 2011.
Exports up by almost 3 percent in September
In September 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 2.6 percent year on year.
Export Conditions
The Exports Indicator is an instrument to analyse developments in exports of goods.
House prices up by over 5 percent in January, year on year
The average price of an owner-occupied home (excluding newbuild homes) was 5.4 percent higher in January 2026, year on year.
Exports up by over 7 percent in December
In December 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 7.1 percent year on year.
Imports from India have more than doubled in four years
The Netherlands imported goods and services worth 17.4 billion euros from India in 2024, an increase of 9.5 billion euros compared with 2020.
Fewer people over 60 are taking early retirement
Ten percent of the 1.7 million people aged between 60 and the state pension age took early retirement in 2024: 167,800 in total.
Unemployment remained at 4.0 percent in January
There were 415 thousand unemployed persons in January 2026.
Biological pest control used in 94 percent of greenhouse cultivation
Biological pest control was used in 94 percent of greenhouse crop cultivation in 2024 (by cultivated area)
No changes in rate of remote working since 2022
In 2025, 80 percent of companies made it possible for their employees to work remotely, such as from home.
Consumption Conditions
The Household Consumption Indicator is an instrument to analyse developments in consumption by Dutch households.
Manufacturing output in December over 1 percent higher year on year
In December 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.3 percent higher than it was in December 2024.
Over 78 million air passengers in 2025
A total of 78.4 million air passengers travelled to and from the Netherlands’ five main airports in 2025.
Growth of housing stock slows for third year in a row
Nearly 80 thousand homes were added to the Netherlands’ housing stock in 2025, in the form of newbuild or other types of development
Retail turnover up by 3 percent in December
Retail turnover was 3.0 percent higher in December 2025, year on year.
Dutch economy grows by 0.5 percent in Q4 2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5 percent in Q4 2025 relative to the previous quarter.
Fewer asylum requests and more following family members in 2025
The Netherlands received 24.1 thousand first-time asylum applications in 2025, down by 8 thousand from 2024
Manufacturing output prices nearly 2 percent lower in December
Output prices for products manufactured in the Netherlands were 1.7 percent lower in December 2025 than one year previously.
Counting the uncounted
This dissertation contains extensions for the capture-recapture model, which in many cases can be used to estimate the size of a population more accurately.
Almost half of workers living in poverty only work part of the year
In 2024, there were 175 thousand workers who did not have enough money in their household for basic needs such as food, clothing and social activities after paying their fixed expenses.
Investment down by over 4 percent in November
In November 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 4.1 percent year on year.
Exports up by nearly 5 percent in November
In November 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 4.7 percent year on year.
More investment expected in 2026, profitability down
Business owners expect to invest more in 2026 than they are investing this year