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Historically low number of bankruptcies in 2021
The total number of businesses and institutions (excluding sole proprietorships) filing for bankruptcy in 2021 stood at 1,536. This is the second lowest number since the start of the survey in 1981.
Urgenda reduction target for GHG emissions achieved in 2020
In 2020, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Netherlands were 25.5 percent below the level of 1990.
Economic outlook more negative
The economic climate in February is more negative, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Manufacturing output prices almost 21 percent up in October
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were up by an average of 20.9 percent year on year.
Producer confidence hardly changed
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has hardly changed in February 2023.
Young adults now have lower personal well-being than over-25s
In 2021, a lower share of young adults in the Netherlands experienced high personal well-being. For the first time since measurement commenced, they reported high well-being relatively less often...
Economic outlook again less positive
The economic climate in November 2022 was less positive than in October, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
More sex crimes reported to the police in 2022
The police registered nearly 10 thousand sexual offences last year, up from 8.8 thousand in the previous year. In particular, more cases of sexual assault and rape were registered
Agricultural emissions lower than in 1995, no more decline in recent years
In 2021, most types of agricultural emissions were lower than in 1995, in spite of higher agricultural output. Reduction of greenhouse gas and nitrogen emissions has stagnated in recent years.
More asylum requests and family member arrivals in Q2 2023
In Q2 2023, 7.9 thousand people submitted a first application for asylum in the Netherlands.
Household consumption slightly down in October
Households spent 0.2 percent less in October 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes. They bought more services, but fewer goods.
Turnover accommodation and food services remains virtually the same in Q4
At 0.1 percent, turnover in the accommodation and food services sector hardly increased in Q4 relative to Q3.
Inflation at 8.0 percent in February according to flash estimate
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that the CPI-measured inflation rate stood at 8.0 percent in February.
China's share in goods imports grew further in 2021
In 2021, the Netherlands imported 48 billion euros in goods from China. Two thirds of the goods left the Netherlands again in a virtually unprocessed state as re-exports
Manufacturing output over 11 percent down in October
In October 2023, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 11.1 percent lower than in October 2022.
Producer confidence picking up again
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers improved in November 2022.
No excess mortality in February
In February, around 14 thousand deaths were recorded. This exceeds expected mortality by approximately 100.
Business confidence slightly negative in Q4 2022
At the start of Q4 2022, entrepreneurial confidence was negative for the first time since early 2021.
Inflation 4.6 percent in July, according to flash estimate
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that the CPI-measured inflation rate was 4.6 percent in July.
Earnings from exports to Russia almost halved
In 2022, Dutch export earnings from trade with Russia declined as of the end of February, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Netherlands generated altogether 1.7 billion euros by exporting...
Gender pay gap closing a little further
In 2020, the difference in average gross hourly earnings of male and female employees in the public sector decreased by 2 percentage points relative to 2018.
Unemployment declined in October
In October 2022, there were 365 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 3.7 percent of the labour force.
Population up to 17.9 million
In the first three quarters of 2023, the population of the Netherlands grew by 110.7 thousand to 17.9 million.
Migrants Monitor 2011-2012 (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables and Dashboards on immigrants from the European Union or one of the candidate EU member states living, working or receiving benefits in the Netherlands. Commissioned by: Ministry of...
Number of mammals up since 1995, protected species decreased after 2011
Between 1995 and 2022, Dutch populations of 35 mammal species have increased by approximately 45 percent on average.