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Number of newbuild homes sold falls again
A total of 5,126 newbuild homes were sold in Q1 2026, a decrease of 19.1 percent, year on year
Fewer young adults say they are happy
In 2021, a share of 81 percent in the population aged 18 to 24 said they were happy. This was still 91 percent in 1997.
Bonaire’s economy grew by almost 12 percent in 2021
In 2021, Bonaire’s economy grew by almost 11.7 percent after the substantial contraction of 8.4 percent in 2020.
Crisis tax puts more than 600 million euros in government coffers
The Dutch government has received just over 628 million euros in revenues from the 2012 crisis tax. This extra charge is imposed on wages above 150 thousand euros. More than half of the amount...
Netherlands relies the most on the US to meet energy needs
The Netherlands became more dependent on crude oil and natural gas from the United States between 2015 and 2025
Publication calendar
CBS publication planning for its upcoming news releases
Inflation rate down to 7.6 percent in January
The consumer price index (CPI) was 7.6 percent higher in January than in the same month last year.
Retail turnover almost 6 percent higher in August
The Dutch retail sector recorded 5.9 percent year-on-year turnover growth in August 2023. The volume of sales decreased by 2.1 percent.
Investments over 7 percent up in May
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 0.5 percent smaller year on year.
Inflation 0.2 percent in September, according to flash estimate
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that the CPI-measured inflation rate was 0.2 percent in September.
Economic contraction 0.1 percent in Q4 2020
In Q4 2020, gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.1 percent relative to the previous quarter. In 2020, the economy shrank by 3.8 percent year-on-year.
Investments 5 percent up in February
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 5.0 percent larger year on year.
Enterprise population keeps growing
At the beginning of 2023, the Netherlands had more than 2.1 million enterprises, 79 thousand more than one year previously.
Overnight guest numbers nearing pre-pandemic levels
In 2022, the number of guests staying in Dutch overnight accommodations increased by 40 percent year on year, to 44 million.
Consumers gloomier than ever in July
Dutch consumers have never been gloomier than in July 2022.
Rising inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands
In Q1 2022, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 9.9 percent more expensive than one year previously. The inflation rate was still 5.7 percent in Q4 2021.
Machinery most profitable Dutch export product
The Netherlands earned almost 13 bn euros from exports of machinery and machine parts in 2015.
Most exporting industries not concerned about trade policy
Nearly 59 percent of Dutch exporting manufacturers have indicated they have no concerns about trade policy affecting their export activities in the next 12 months.
Investments over 3 percent up in July
In July, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 3.3 percent year on year.
Over 8 in 10 people shop online
In the first half of 2024, 81 percent of the population aged 12 years or older said they had made online purchases.
Greenhouse gas emissions 4 percent lower in Q1 2023
In Q1 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 4 percent lower than in Q1 2022. This was mainly due to lower emissions from the built environment and manufacturing.
Revisions to GDP and GNI in 2021 and 2022
This article details the revisions made to Statistics Netherlands’ (CBS) national accounts for the 2021 and 2022 reporting years.
Labour productivity increased further in 2022
Labour productivity in the market sector increased by 1.0 percent year-on-year in 2022. A year earlier, labour productivity still improved by 4.3 percent.
Unemployment rate remained 3.6 percent in August
In August 2023, 364 thousand people aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed. This is 3.6 percent of the labour force, just as in July.