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In the first quarter of 2009, there were nearly 630 thousand self-employed without personnel (zzp workers). Their number declined by more than 20 thousand relative to the third quarter of 2009.

The consumption of motor fuels, alcohol and tobacco put 11.1 billion euro in excise duties in Dutch government coffers in 2010.

The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was 1 percent up in December 2009 on December 2008. In November, output was still 2 percent below the level of November 2008

After correction for seasonal effects there were 126 thousand job vacancies in the Netherlands at the end of September 2010.

The Dutch economy grew by 0.1 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2009. The marginal increase was preceded by five quarters of negative growth.

Manufacturers realised 19 percent more turnover in June than in June 2009. In May, the value of their turnover was 16 percent higher.

Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.9 percent lower in September 2011 than in September 2010.

In December, Dutch retailers faced a 3 percent loss of turnover compared to December 2008, while retail prices were 1 percent higher.

Turnover volume in the sector hotels and restaurants shrank by 6.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 relative to the same quarter of 2007.

Dutch consumer spending was 2.7 percent up in April 2017 from April 2016.

Consumer spending was 2.5 percent up in December. Consumers spent more on household appliances, furnishing and cars.

Dutch consumer spending was 0.8 percent up in February 2017 from February 2016

The departure time of Dutch fire services has improved further in 2009. On average, it takes 5 minutes for fire engines to leave the station after a fire alarm has been received.

According to the figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services in August 2015 was up by 1.4 percent on August 2014. Consumers mainly spent more on...

According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was 0.3 percent up in November 2015 from November 2014, the lowest increase in 2015...

Just over half of internet users in the Netherlands listened to radio and/or watched television programmes online in 2008. Just under half of users read newspapers online or downloaded them.