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47 bankruptcies in week 51
In week 51, 47 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
40 bankruptcies in week 48
In week 48, 40 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
How many people are key workers in the Netherlands?
Schools and childcare centres in the Netherlands have been closed as a measure against the spread of coronavirus. Parents and guardians who work in crucial sectors can rely on arranged childcare so...
Half of all imported goods from low-income countries are clothes
In 2020, the Netherlands imported 2.9 billion euros worth of goods from the 46 Least Developed countries (LDCs).
Air travel at less than one-tenth in June 2020
In June 2020, more than half a million passengers travelled to and from the five national airports. This is 93 percent less than in June 2019, when there were 7.5 million air passengers.
Goods imports down mainly due to less petroleum and gas
In the first eight months of 2020, Dutch goods imports amounted to over 275 billion euros.
Unemployment rate further down, to 3.4 percent in April
In April 2021, 316 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.4 percent of the labour force.
55 bankruptcies in week 47
In week 47, 55 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
House prices almost 8 percent higher in May
IIn May 2020, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.7 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Decline in pig farming
The number of pig-producing farms has decreased by 12.0 percent from over 4 thousand in 2019 to 3.6 thousand in 2020.
39 bankruptcies in week 46
In week 46,39 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Innovating statistics with data challenges
The end of last year saw the second edition of the Big Data Meets Survey Science conference online: the BigSurv20.
72 percent fewer guests in tourist accommodations
In Q2 2020, Dutch tourist accommodations received 72 percent fewer guests than in the same quarter last year. The decline ranged from 53 percent in Fryslân province to 82 percent in the province of...
Manufacturing output 11 percent down in April
In April 2020, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 11 percent down on April 2019.
Drop in import value lowers Caribbean Netherlands’ trade deficits
In 2020, all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands recorded a year-on-year decrease in their goods trade deficit. St Eustatius saw the sharpest decline, followed by Bonaire and Saba.
2.4 million can vote by mail in the coming elections
In the upcoming election for the Dutch House of Representatives, all eligible voters aged 70 and over are allowed to cast their vote by mail.
Addressing complex issues with ODISSEI
This spring, the social sciences data platform ODISSEI received a grant of more than 9 million euros from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Foreign travellers spent 17 billion euros in 2019
In 2019, foreign tourists and business travellers spent over 17 billion euros on goods and services during their stay in or visit to the Netherlands.
40 bankruptcies in week 44
In week 44,40 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
49 bankruptcies in week 41
In week 41,49 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
46 bankruptcies in week 43
In week 43,46 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Retail turnover over 8 percent up in May
The Dutch retail sector recorded 8.2 percent year-on-year turnover growth in May 2020. This is the highest growth in 14 year time.
Investments over 2 percent up in January
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.3 percent up in January relative to the same month last year.
Consumer confidence remains the same in March
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at -2 in March. The effect of the measures against the spread of coronavirus is probably not yet reflected in the consumer confidence measurements for...
Fewer dry bulk shipments by inland vessels in 2019
In 2019, inland vessels transported 361 million tonnes of goods over Dutch waterways, i.e. 0.4 percent more than one year previously.