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Unemployment further down
In April this year, 392 thousand people (5.0 percent of the labour force) were unemployed in the Netherlands. The figure is adjusted for seasonal variation.
Aviation 2020
Aviation in 2020
Energy consumption down in 2008
Last year, energy consumption in the Netherlands was marginally lower than in 2007.
Unemployment benefits; monthly inflow and outflow. 1998-2009.
Inflow and outflow unemployment benefits by sex and age Age
Inflation rate at 2.0 percent in January
January’s inflation rate was 2.0 percent, an increase by 0.1 percentage points relative to December, when the annual price increase was 1.9 percent.
employment further down
The loss of employee jobs continued in the first quarter of this year;32 thousand jobs of employees were lost relative to the fourth quarter of 2013. After a modest loss by 4 thousand in the fourth...
Sustained loss of jobs
In the first quarter of this year, 156 thousand jobs of employees (2.0 percent) were lost compared to the first quarter of 2009. If seasonal effects are taken into account, 56 thousand jobs were lost...
Fewer bankruptcies in August
According to Statistics Netherlands, 463 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in August 2014, i.e. 168 down from the preceding month. The decrease is...
Retail turnover over 10 percent up in August
The Dutch retail sector recorded 10.2 percent year-on-year turnover growth in August 2020. This is the second highest growth in 15 year time.
Unemployment continues to fall in January 2018
The number of 15 to 74-year-olds in paid work was on average 176 thousand up on 2016.
Employment up again
Changes in employed and unemployed labour force, September 2017
Unemployment eased in March
The number of unemployed declined by an average of 5 thousand a month over the past three months
Manufacturing output over 2 percent down in June
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 2.2 percent down in June 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.
Higher inflation on Bonaire and Saba
Inflation rose on Bonaire and Saba, but fell to -1.0 percent.on St Eustatius.
Public deficit reduced to 4.2 percent
By the end of June this year, the public deficit of the Netherlands was 4.2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), i.e. 25 billion euro on an annual basis. The current deficit is marginally...
Risk of poverty or social exclusion fairly small in the Netherlands
According to European standards, the number of Dutch residents running the risk of poverty or social exclusion is relatively small.
Trade union membership slightly down in 2010
In 2010 the unions had 1.87 million members, 17 thousand fewer than in 2009. Union membership has remained fairly stable over the last 15 years.