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Retail turnover almost 10 percent up in July
The Dutch retail sector recorded 9.7 percent year-on-year turnover growth in July 2020. This is the second highest growth in 15 year time.
Unprecedented turnover decline in accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services is among the sectors that are worst affected by the measures against the spread of coronavirus. In Q2 2020, turnover in this sector fell by slightly more than half...
Well-being differs between men and women
On a number of aspects, the well-being of men in the Netherlands is higher than that of women. For example, men are more likely to rate their own health as good or very good. Women do better than men...
Household spending over 1 percent up in November
Dutch consumers spent 1.3 percent more in November 2019 than in November 2018.
Exports up by over 4 percent in October
In October 2020, the total volume of goods exports was up by 4.1 percent year-on-year.
House prices over 7 percent higher in April
In April 2020, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average over 7.0 percent higher than in the same month last year.
People out of work feel less healthy than those in work
People in paid employment are generally healthier than people without a job. Of all employed persons, 90 percent rate their health as good or excellent.
House prices 6.5 percent higher in December
In December 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 6.5 percent higher than in the same month one year previously.
41 bankruptcies in week 50
In week 50, 41 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
Nitrogen emitted in livestock manure at 2025 limit, phosphates above limits
In 2025, 440 million kilograms of nitrogen compounds were emitted in livestock manure, a fall of 2 percent compared with 2024.
Children with single parent three times more likely to live in MDU
On 1 January 2021, more than a third of all minors in single-parent households were living in a multi-dwelling unit (MDU), for example an apartment, ground floor unit or upstairs unit. This share is...
Consumer prices on Bonaire continue to rise
Consumer prices on Bonaire were 2.2 percent up year-on-year in Q4 2019.
Number of cross-border commuters working in the Netherlands has risen
In 2024, close to 91.9 thousand people living across the border in Belgium or Germany had jobs in the Netherlands: 45.3 thousand from Belgium and 46.6 thousand from Germany.
Manufacturers less positive in April
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers was down in April 2023.
Mortality rising further in week 50
In week 50 (7 to 13 December inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,550. This is over 50 more than in the previous week.
Turnover in accommodation and food services sector up by 3.2 percent in Q4
Turnover in the accommodation and food services sector was up by 3.2 percent in Q4 2025, year on year.
Dutch importers bore the cost of European import duties
Over the past few years, the United States and the European Union have imposed import tariffs on parts of each other’s exports in several rounds, most recently last month. The additional EU import...
Manufacturing output almost 8 percent down in June
In June 2023, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 7.7 percent lower than in June 2022.
Number of bankruptcies up in first week of April
In week 14 (working week 30 March to 3 April inclusive), altogether 69 companies and institutions – excluding sole proprietorships – were declared bankrupt.
One-quarter of population notice drug-related issues in own neighbourhood
In 2019, nearly one-quarter (24.3 percent) of the Dutch population aged 15 years and over reported the incidence of drug use or trafficking in their own neighbourhood.
Gas consumption down by 17% year on year in the period July - October
Over the period July to October 2022 inclusive, total natural gas consumption in the Netherlands stood at 7.3 billion cubic metres. This is 17 percent less than in the same period last year.
Inflation rate up to 1.7 percent in July
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.7 percent higher in July than in the same month last year.
49 bankruptcies in week 35
In week 35, 49 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Exports up by 8.1 percent in December
In December 2021, the total volume of goods exports was up by 8.1 percent on December 2020.
Service exports down by 11 percent in Q3
In Q3 2020, Dutch service exports amounted to 55.6 billion euros. This is 11 percent less than in the same quarter last year.