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One in ten AOW benefits granted to people living abroad
Part of Dutch social benefits are paid to people living outside the Netherlands; 10 percent of all AOW benefits are paid to people living abroad.
The Digital Economy, 2007 (summary)
The digital economy 2007 (Dutch version). The English version will be published at the end of June 2008. However, the summary and conclusions of the publication are already available.
Over 81 million passengers at Dutch airports in 2019
In 2019, a record number of air passengers - over 81 million - travelled to and from the Netherlands via one of the five national airports.
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Highest incomes again found in municipalities in North Holland
In 2005, Bloemendaal was again the wealthiest Dutch municipality.
Dutch more and more enterprising
In the Netherlands, enterprises setting up business outnumber those that are closing down. In 2011 the number of enterprises grew by nearly 7 percent.
Unemployment rate further down, to 3.4 percent in April
In April 2021, 316 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.4 percent of the labour force.
Distribution of well-being in 2020 similar to 2019
Well-being is not equally distributed in the Netherlands.
The State; tax revenues, ESA 1999-2011
Taxes on income and property, production and imports and death duty in terms of the ESA 1995 categories.
Growing trade deficits in the Caribbean Netherlands
In 2017, the trade deficits of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba were higher than in 2016.
Pumpkin production: fewer patches, more exports
In 2018, one-quarter of the 754 ha of pumpkin cultivation area is in Flevoland province. The total pumpkin cultvation area has declined in most provinces. Pumpkin trade was slightly higher...
Consumer confidence hardly changed in January
In January, confidence among Dutch consumers has hardly changed.
Increase in use of government websites
Nearly three-quarters of the Dutch population aged 12 years or older accessed government websites in 2017.
Income distribution of households; NA, 2005-2014
Income distribution of different household groups in the Netherlands Source of income, living situation, household composition, age and income
Pilot Study: Mobile Phone Meta Data Records – Introduction to the research method
Mobile Phone Meta-Data, mobile phone data, method, processing method, privacy, statistical disclosure control
Fewer social security claimants find work
The proportion of social security claimants who found a new job declined further last year. Since the start of the survey in 2007, the proportion has never been so low.
Family reunion still main reason for immigration
Family reunion is still the main reason for migration, but labour and asylum are rising.
More hotel stays, especially in Amsterdam
The number of overnight stays in Dutch hotels continues to rise.
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.
Raised state pension age curbs spending on benefits
In 2017, raising the statutory pension (AOW) entitlement age resulted in savings of approximately 1.7 billion euros. The situation after raising the entitlement age is compared with the entitlement...
Palm oil imports on the rise again
After years of decline, Dutch imports of palm oil increased again in 2017; 22 percent up compared to 2016.
Population growth fuelled by immigration
On the basis of provisional population data over 2015, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the Dutch population increased by 79 thousand to 16.9 million residents. Last year’s population growth...