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Lower turnover in retail
In May 2010 turnover in Dutch retail was down by 0.9 percent on the same period of 2009. Volume was down by 2.1 percent, while prices increased by 1.2 percent.
Turnover growth hotels and restaurants for the first time in more than three years
In the fourth quarter of 2010, turnover in the sector hotels and restaurants showed a 3.7 percent increase on one year previously. Higher prices account for half of the turnover growth, the other...
Consumption up in August
In August 2005 the volume of domestic consumer expenditure by households was up by 0.8 percent on August 2004.
International trade substantially higher again
The value of goods exports in November 2005 reached 25.7 billion euro. This is 11 percent more than in November 2004. The value of imports was 12 percent higher, reaching 23.2 billion euro.
Modest rise in consumption in February
Dutch households spent 1.2 percent more on goods and services in February this year than in the same month last year.
Loss of turnover for sector hotels and restaurants
In the second quarter of 2010, the sector hotels and restaurants performed better than in the preceding five quarters. Sales dropped by 3.1 percent relative to the second quarter of 2009 and turnover...
Popularity online saving further down
The aggregate amount deposited by Dutch households in online savings accounts exceeded 55 billion euro by the end of 2008, i.e. 11 billion down on the end of 2007.
Dutch consumer confidence falls
The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated in June compared with May, after having improved for three consecutive months. Consumer confidence fell by 4 points to -36.
Modest rise in retail turnover
Retail turnover was 1.5 percent higher in January 2011 than in the same month last year. Prices were 2.0 percent higher, while the volume of retail sales fell by 0.4 percent.
Average prices consumer goods and services
The annual publication of average prices of consumer goods and services.
Turnover growth hotels and restaurants 5 percent
Turnover in the sector hotels and restaurants increased considerably in 2006. The 5 percent turnover growth was nearly twice as high as in 2005.
Registered unemployment; 1952-2014 third quarter
Registered unemployment from 1952 monthly, three-monthly and quarterly figures
Amount of unfilled job vacancies marginally down
There were 97 thousand unfilled job vacancies by the end of March, i.e. 5 thousand down from the previous quarter.
Retail turnover 2 percent up
Dutch retailers booked 2.3 percent more turnover in January this year than in the same month last year.
Healthier lifestyle beyond many people's reach
The Dutch have not been very successful in recent years in their pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.
Number of crime victims stable, more cases of vandalism
Last year, the Dutch population aged 15 years and older faced 6.3 million offences, an increase by 0.4 million relative to the preceding year.
Unemployment down
In March, the number of unemployed also declined, but this was caused by the fact that people withdrew from the labour market.
Mass Imputation for Census Estimation
Estimating educational attainment levels for the Dutch Virtual Census
Renewable electricity; domestic production, imports and exports, 1990-2013
Domestic production, import and exports of renewable electricity from hydro power, wind energy, solar photovoltaic energy and biomass
Lowest inflation rate since 1989
The inflation rate stood at 0.9 percent in October 2006, the lowest result since March 1989.
More research and innovation at Dutch companies
In 2014, Dutch companies and research institutes spent over 13 billion euros on research and development (R&D), up 3 percent from 2013. The number of companies innovating has increased in recent...