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Caribbean Netherlands: relatively many temporary workers on Saba
In 2018, 72 percent of the 15 to 74-year-olds in the Caribbean Netherlands were in paid employment.
Care spending up by 4.4 percent
Spending on health care and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 65.7 billion euro in 2006. This is 4.4 percent more than in 2005.
Price rises mainly due to changes in tax legislation
The considerable price rises in 2013 were mainly caused by changes in tax legislation. The price of rolling tobacco and stamps increased most rapidly, whereas the price of telephones decreased most...
Dutch trade focuses on a limited number of countries and goods
Dutch trade focuses on a limited number of countries and goods. The five most important trading partners of the Netherlands account for more than half of the total value of Dutch trade.
The Netherlands more popular with Chinese tourists
Tourists from Germany, Belgium and the UK spend most nights in the Netherlands.
Wider range of shops in many shopping centres
The 15 shopping centres offering the widest variety of shops in 2012 had on average 63.3 different types of shops versus 61.8 in 2008 and 64.8 in 2004.
Nearly 1 million business establishments in the Netherlands
On 1 January 2010, there were more than 863 thousand businesses with 956 thousand establishments. Densely populated areas have the highest number of establishments per 10 square kilometres (km).
20 percent more business closures in 2020
In 2020, over 140 thousand companies were dissolved. This is over 20 percent more than in 2019, when the number of company dissolutions stood at 115 thousand.
More start-ups than closedowns
Last year, 172 thousand businesses were started up and a record number of more than 129 thousand were closed down. They were mostly one-man businesses. Among the start-ups were many management...
Germany is the main trading partner of 17 EU countries
Germany is the main trading partner of 17 of the 27 EU countries. The main trading partner of Germany is the Netherlands.
Unemployment down to 3.3 percent in May
In May 2021, 309 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.3 percent of the labour force.
Trade deficit up on Bonaire, down on Saba and Statia
In 2016, the trade deficit on Bonaire grew for the second consecutive year.
More than one tenth of the Netherlands covered by woods
More than 10 percent of the Dutch land area (3,447 km²) is occupied by woods. This corresponds to the total land area of the province of Friesland.
Services; employment and finance per sector, SIC 2008, 2009-2013
Services; jobs, labour volume, costs and revenues, financial results Hotels, information and communication. personal and business services
Eurostat launches dashboard with COVID-related indicators
Today, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has launched a new dashboard related to the COVID-19 crisis in the different EU member states.
Terms of trade in goods; index 2000 = 100, 1990 - 2013
Terms of trade Index figures, base year 2000 = 100 and changes
Biggest price changes
The consumer price index shows the price changes of goods and services in the Netherlands.
Consumer confidence virtually unchanged in March
In March, confidence among Dutch consumers remains virtually the same as in the previous month.
Environment costs of enterprises > 20 employees; key figures, 1985-2012
Investments and net annual costs of environmental measures Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing and Public utilities
Ethiopian rose more popular
In the first nine months of 2007, about 2.5 billion roses were imported into the Netherlands, an increase by more than 11 percent relative to one year previously. The bulk (95 percent) were grown in...