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Manufacturing industry less optimistic
Dutch manufacturing companies are still in a positive mood in May. They are considerably less optimistic than in previous months, however. This is mainly because they are less positive about future...
Higher labour participation rate over-55s
The labour participation rate among 55 to 65-year-olds has increased considerably over the period 2001-2008.
Considerably fewer bankruptcies
In 2006, the number of bankruptcies declined for the first time since 2000. Last year 9,200 bankruptcies were filed, a decrease by 9 percent on 2005.
Unemployment rises further in May
Unemployment in the Netherlands rose by 9 thousand in May, to 659 thousand persons.
Elderly people live independently to increasingly older ages
Although the number of elderly people in the Netherlands is growing rapidly, the number of them living in care and nursing homes is decreasing.
Small positive result for transport sector
Turnover generated by the transport sector in the second quarter of 2013 was 0.5 percent up from the same period last year. Airlines and courier firms were the main contributors to the positive...
Mood among manufacturers improving further
In April 2010, Dutch manufacturers were less pessimistic than in March 2010. The producer confidence index rose from -3.1 to -1.4, the highest level in eighteen months.
Sharp growth number of social security recipients
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, 390 thousand under-65s received social security benefits at the end of March, i.e. an increase by 11 thousand relative to the...
Number of hospital admissions for pneumonia and acute bronchitis doubled since 1981
The number of hospital admissions for pneumonia or acute bronchitis has doubled in the period 1981–2005. New cases of pneumonia are predominantly found among over-65s, while new cases...
Birth rate back to level early 1980s
The birth rate has declined further to 172 thousand between June 2012 and May 2013, i.e. a decrease by 6.4 thousand relative to the same period one year previously.
Ten percent fewer people without medical insurance in 2010
On 1 May 2010 136 thousand people living in the Netherlands were not insured for medical costs. This is 10 percent fewer than twelve months previously.
Nearly 18 billion euro paid out in dividends in 2008
Dutch companies quoted on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange paid out nearly 18 billion euro in dividends in 2008. The total return was marginally lower than in 2007.
Over 70 thousand refugees in the Netherlands
On 1 January 2008 there were over 70 thousand refugees living in the Netherlands.
Manufacturing turnover up, output down
Turnover in the Dutch manufacturing industry was again higher in May 2005 than in the same month last year. Compared with May last year it was 8 percent higher.
Dutch inflation rate stable at 1.8 percent
The inflation rate did not change in September 2005. Just as in August consumer prices were 1.8 percent higher than the year before.