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Consumers less pessimistic in April
In April, confidence among Dutch consumers has improved.
Retail turnover 3 percent up in August
In August, the Dutch retail sector recorded 3 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Spending in foreign EU webshops hit record high in 2020
In 2020, Dutch consumers spent a record amount of nearly 2.6 billion euros in foreign EU webshops.
Nearly 71 percent less air passenger traffic in 2020
Last year, 23.6 million passengers travelled to and from the five main airports of the Netherlands.
Nearly 4.4 thousand COVID-19 deaths in January
In January 2021, altogether 4,387 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Fewer homicides in 2020, but more young people killed
In 2020, there were 121 victims of murder or manslaughter in the Netherlands, 4 fewer than in 2019.
More and more renewable energy from biomass
In 2020, the consumption of energy from biomass resources such as biogas, biopetrol, the green part of household waste or wood products rose by 10 percent on the previous year, reaching a total of...
Over 250,000 Surinamese have settled in the Netherlands since independence
Tuesday 25 November 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Suriname’s independence from the Netherlands.
Economic outlook slightly more negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become slightly more unfavourable in January.
Labour productivity in the Netherlands down again in 2024
The Dutch economy grew by 1.0 percent in 2024.
Manufacturing output prices over 1 percent higher in February
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were 1.4 percent higher on average in February 2025 relative to one year previously.
Dutch consumers remain equally negative in August
Consumers in the Netherlands were just as negative in August as they were in July.
Butterfly numbers continue to fall, including common species
The Netherlands’ butterfly population declined by 56 percent between 1992 and 2024.
Business confidence down again in Q2 2025
Business confidence has fallen for the second consecutive quarter, reaching -7.5 in the second quarter of 2025
Netherlands is EU’s largest importer of goods from Mercosur countries
The Netherlands imported goods worth 13.6 billion euros from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in 2024 - more than any other EU country
Almost 7 in 10 Dutch people have confidence in the military
A total of 68 percent of the population aged 15 or older said they trusted the military in 2024.
Consumer confidence hardly changed in July
In July, confidence among Dutch consumers has hardly changed.
Manufacturing output up by over 1 percent in March
In March 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.3 percent higher than it was in March 2024.
Growth in number of high-speed e-bikes continues to slow
There were 35.4 thousand high-speed e-bikes in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025, over 2 thousand more than the previous year.
House prices over 18 percent higher in October
In October, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 18.3 percent more expensive than in the same month last year. This price increase is almost the same as the one in...
Lower population growth in 2024
The population of the Netherlands grew by an estimated 103 thousand people in 2024, reaching a total of over 18.05 million.
9 in 10 internet users protect their personal data
Of all people aged 12 years and over who use the internet, 90 percent say they took measures in 2020 to protect their personal data online.
Inflation rate on Bonaire -3.2 percent in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 3.2 percent cheaper than one year previously. The inflation rate was still -5.2 percent in Q4 2020.
Investment down by almost 4 percent in February
In February 2024, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 3.6 percent year on year.
Consumer confidence drops sharply in November
Consumer confidence drops sharply in November.