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More boys in special schools
The number of pupils attending special needs schools in the Netherlands rose by 30 percent in the period 2003/’04 – 2011/’12. The increase mainly took place in secondary education.
Value of international trade up
In May 2005 the value of international trade in goods outstripped that of twelve months previously. Exports were 12 percent up on May 2004, reaching 22.4 billion euro.
Consumer spending in decline
Household spending on goods and services in November 2011 was 1.2 percent down on November 2010.
Unemployment up in February
Unemployment stood at 392 thousand in February 2025.
Benefit recipients least bothered by inflation
Over the past four years, the inflation rate was below average for households relying on benefits, because they have a spending pattern different from other types of households.
Overdrafts on current accounts
The survey aims to give a quantitative description of outstanding debts of individuals on current accounts.
Seven out of ten Caribbean Dutch in employment
In 2016, 6.7 percent of Bonaire's labour force were unemployed. On St Eustatius: 7.1 percent; on Saba 3.3 percent.
Minister presented with ‘Dutch Trade in Facts and Figures 2022’ publication
On 31 August 2022 Liesje Schreinemacher, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, was presented with the new Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publication ‘Dutch Trade in Facts...
Quasi stochastic population forecasts
Population forecast intervals obtained from 6 variants using a new technique are compared to stochastic forecasting.
Mood among Dutch manufacturers improving
In August, Dutch manufacturers were clearly less negative than in July. The producer confidence index stood at -9.3, as against -14.8 in July 2009. This indicator shows a clear recovery after an...
Share of Dutch exports in world market rising again
The Dutch export share in world trade grew in 2016 and 2017 after a decline following the credit crisis.
Employment situation of participants following an ESF project: Results of the European Social Fund (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables on the employment situation of participants after taking part in an ESF project. Commissioned by: the Agency of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW Agency).
Modest turnover growth in the hotel and restaurant sector in the first quarter of 2015
In the first quarter of 2015 the turnover of hotels and restaurants, fast food and cafeterias and bars and pubs was up 0.3 percent on the previous quarter. The volume, that is food and drinks and...
One fifth fewer bankruptcies in 2014
According to Statistics Netherlands, 520 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in December 2014, i.e. 32 more than in November. The increase was caused by...
One in eleven employees work flexible hours
In 2007, one in eleven (575 thousand) workers in the employed labour force worked flexible hours. The share of flex workers has risen since 2003 after years of decline, but the high level of the late...
Prices public transport rise more rapidly than car costs
The Dutch spend 11 times as much on cars as they do on public transport, but public transport rates rise faster. In January 2009, public transport prices increased by 3.5 percent, the largest price...
Income responds slowly to economic downturn
The economic downswing will not necessarily have an immediate effect on household income in the Netherlands. Employment is still growing, and collectively negotiated wage increases are larger for...
Unemployment down
In March, the number of unemployed also declined, but this was caused by the fact that people withdrew from the labour market.
Labour Force Survey redesigned in 2021
Labour Force Survey redesigned in 2021
Traffic Flow Density Estimation using Neural Networks
Estimating traffic flow densities measured through road sensors using neural networks