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Lower gains in life expectancy here and in the EU
Both in the Netherlands and in the EU, the increase in life expectancy is slowing down compared to previous periods. The largest increase was between 2003 and 2008. The Netherlands saw a relatively...
Cancer number one cause of death in 2008
Last year, cancer mortality exceeded cardiovascular mortality for the first time. Cardiovascular mortality rate is declining much more rapidly than cancer mortality.
Inflation rate further up
The inflation rate in June was 2.6 percent, i. e. 0.3 percentage points up on May. The increase is mainly caused by surging petrol prices.
Economic picture remains equally negative in October
The economic picture was virtually as negative in October as it was in September.
Traditional role patterns in spending by single men and women
Single men spend their money on other things than single women. Men spend more on cars, eating out and gadgets, while women spend more on clothes, personal care and fruit and vegetables.
Estate agents and surveyors charge lower fees
In the third quarter of 2009, fees charged by estate agents and surveyors were more than 2 percent down on one year previously. This is due to declining sales of residential property, fewer...
Own home main asset
In 2006, well before the credit crisis, Dutch households had assets worth a total 1,566 billion euro, most of which was accounted for by own homes. To offset these assets, the households had a total...
Area used to grow flower bulbs has increased in 10 years, decreased in 2024
In 2024, flower bulbs were cultivated over an area of arable land of more than 27 thousand hectares.
Higher retail turnover in July
Higher retail turnover in July
Agricultural exports hit record level
Agricultural exports amounted to an estimated 94.5 billion euros in 2019. This is 4.6 percent more than in 2018 and the highest level on record.
Analysing response differences in VAT
Analysing response differences between sample survey and VAT turnover
Profits of non-financial corporations up again
In Q3 2022, Dutch non-financial corporations’ gross profits before taxes amounted to 84.5 billion euros. This is 9 billion euros more than in Q3 2021 and the highest amount since the beginning of the...
CBS studies well-being of people with inter-country adoption backgrounds
In recent years, people who have been adopted from abroad have regularly reported that things went wrong during the adoption process.
Tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2017
This paper presents indicators about inbound tourism on Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius over the period 2015 – 2017
Business panels
The primary goal of business panels is to obtain estimates of the turnover, including estimates of the changes of the level of the turnover. Panels can also be used for obtaining observations on...
Comparison of household position according to state old age pensions registration and GBA, 2012 and 2013 (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables on the household position of people receiving general old age pension (AOW) according to the AOW registration and the municipal population registers (GBA), 2012 en 2013....
Level of education, social benefits claimants and crime suspects by 4-digit postcode zone, 2011-2012 (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables on the level of education, social benefits claimants and the number of crime suspects among inhabitants by 4-digit postcode zones in 2011-2012. Commissioned by: Ministry of Finance.
Emissions from road traffic down by over 16 percent in ten years
In 2023, 3.6 million kilograms of particulate matter were emitted from road traffic in the Netherlands, 16.3 percent less than in 2013.
Retail turnover continues to grow
In October 2005 turnover in retail trade was 0.5 percent higher than twelve months ago. For the third month in a row, turnover increased in October.
The Netherlands is the EU’s largest meat exporter
In 2020, the Netherlands exported 8.8 billion euros worth of meat, making it the biggest exporter of meat in the EU.
Retail turnover marginally up in November
The most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands show that retail turnover increased by 1.3 percent in November 2011 relative to the same period in the previous year.