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Household consumption over 7 percent up in May
Consumers spent 7.3 percent more in May 2022 compared to May one year previously. They spent more on services, but less on goods.
Three-quarters of Dutch concerned about impact of climate change
Almost all Dutch people aged 18 and over believe the climate is changing; 6 percent do not believe in climate change or are unsure.
Dutch environmental sector continues to grow steadily
The Dutch environmental sector represented a value added of 18.8 billion euros in 2019, contributing approximately 2.3 percent to gross domestic product (GDP).
Economic growth 2.6 percent in Q2 2022
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q2 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.6 percent relative to...
Harmonised consumer price index 11.2 percent up in April
In April 2022, the HICP for the Netherlands stood at 11.2 percent. It was 11.7 percent in March.
Wage restraint
A reduction in the pay increases of contractual wages. The main reason is to use the money saved to create new jobs or limit reductions.
Current account
Current accounts concern the generation, distribution and redistribution of income and its use in the form of final consumption. They permit the calculation of saving.
Capital account
The capital account records acquisitions less disposals of non-financial assets by resident units and measures the change in net worth due to saving (final balancing item in the current accounts) and...
Income from labour
or persons and households this is wage and salary including employee-paid and employer-paid premiums for social insurance, bonuses, save-as-you-earn deductions and remuneration for labour carried out...
Business confidence down as of Q3
Entrepreneurial confidence showed a decline at the start of the third quarter. The decline is seen in most industries
More businesses experience shortages of staff and materials
At the beginning of Q2 2022, staff shortages formed the largest obstacle for entrepreneurs in carrying out their business activities.
Household consumption almost 15 percent up in April
Consumers spent 14.8 percent more in April 2022 compared to April one year previously. They mainly spent more on durable goods and services.
Vacancies, online observation (occupational classification)
The publication of job vacancy figures in the Netherlands, broken down by occupational class and occupational segment, in accordance with the Dutch Standard Classification of Occupations ROA-CBS 2014...
Nearly 8 in 10 drivers sometimes deliberately leave their car at home
In 2020, 78 percent of Dutch car drivers aged 18 and over said they sometimes deliberately left their car at home.
Harmonised consumer price index up by 11.9 percent in March
According to the European Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), the inflation rate in the Netherlands stood at 11.9 percent in March.
Inflation rate up to 9.7 percent in March
The consumer price index (CPI) was 9.7 percent higher in March than in the same month last year. The inflation in March is the highest since May 1976.
Increase government spending to combat effects of climate change
In 2010, the Dutch government spent nearly 1.3 billion euro on actions to address climate change. Important in this respect are energy-saving projects and the promotion of renewable energy sources,...
Less coal and more natural gas consumption in 2019
In 2019, total energy consumption in the Netherlands stood at 3,080 petajoules (PJ), more or less the same as in the previous year.
CBS and UvA in collaboration to solve social problems
It sounds like science fiction: a ‘digital twin’ of society that policy-makers can use to resolve complex social problems.
Inflation rate rose to 1.9 percent in March
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.9 percent higher in March than in the same month last year.
Working with businesses to collect CPI data
Working with businesses to collect CPI data
Ecosystems and wellbeing – the impact of land use changes
To measure well-being in the Netherlands, the 'monitor of well-being and sustainable development goals’ identifies four types of capital: social, human, economic and natural capital.
Employed labour force; economic activity (SIC 2008)
Employed labour force Sex, characteristics, economic activities SIC 2008
Greenhouse gas emissions 11 percent lower in Q1 2022
In Q1 2022, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions showed a year-on-year decrease of 11 percent. This is mainly because natural gas consumption was down by a quarter.
Nearly 7 percent more rail freight transport in 2021
In 2021, 42.6 million tonnes of goods were transported over Dutch railways. This is 6.5 percent up on the previous year.