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On average, universities and vocational colleges were the largest consumers of natural gas within the sector services in 2010 followed by hospitals. Per connection to the electricity grid, transport...

More than 19.5 thousand dwellings were completed in the first six months of 2011, i.e. an increase by nearly 9 percent from the same period last year.

In May 2011 the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reached 400 thousand. This equals 5.1 percent of the labour force.

Prices of Dutch houses (excl. new construction) sold in September 2009 were on average 5.3 percent lower than in September 2008.

In December 2007, prices of existing owner-occupied homes were 4.1 percent higher than twelve months previously. This price increase is at about the same level as the average increase in the four...

After correction for seasonal effects, Dutch consumer confidence rose by 10 points to -22 in February 2004, the most substantial rise since the monthly survey was started in 1986. Consumers were in...

In the third quarter of 2005 turnover in the Dutch retail trade was up by 0.6 percent on the same period of 2004. This turnover increase followed nine quarters of turnover losses.

The Dutch economy contracted by 5.4 percent in the second quarter of 2009 relative to the same period in 2008. In the first quarter, the downturn was 4.5 percent.

In January 2008, retail trade turnover grew by 3.3 percent relative to one year previously. The increase is equally attributable to higher prices and the larger turnover volume.

Consumer confidence declined dramatically in August. The consumer confidence indicator fell 9 points to -21. Confidence in the economic climate nosedived, whereas willingness to buy remained stable.

Retail turnover in the first quarter of 2005 was 3.2 percent lower than in the first quarter of 2004. This is now the eighth quarter in a row that retail turnover has fallen. Retail prices were 1.0...

In July 2004 the value of imported goods was 18.4 billion euro. This is 11 percent higher than in July 2003. The value of exports was up by 10 percent on July 2003 and reached 20.4 billion euro. The...

The most recent figures show that unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation grew by 21 thousand in February to 613 thousand

In August 2005 the value of the export of goods van goods was 14 percent higher than in August 2004, reaching 22.3 billion euro.

Seasonally adjusted unemployment totalled 413 thousand in July, exceeding the 400 thousand mark for the first time in 2011.

In April 2010, retail sales were 0.2 percent down on the same period one year previously.

Retail turnover grew 2.5 percent in the third quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.

Retail turnover improved 6.0 percent in March 2007 relative to the same period last year.

These are a few of the main conclusions of the annual education report Jaarboek onderwijs in cijfers 2012.

The number of online shoppers continues to grow. Over the entire year 2014, 10.4 million internet users had at least once bought something online. The number of recent e-shoppers, i.e. those who have...

In the third quarter of 2009 there were 140 thousand jobs of employees less than in the third quarter of 2008. This is the biggest drop in over 25 years.