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Local tax proceeds 3.2 percent up
Proceeds from local government taxes are estimated at 12.2 billion euro in 2012, an increase by 3.2 percent relative to 2011.
Decline in exports slows down
The volume of goods exports was more than 7 percent smaller in September 2009 than one year ago, as against nearly 8 percent in August. The volume of goods imports shrank by nearly 14 percent in...
Netherlands largest supplier of chips in Europe
The Netherlands accounted for nearly one third of total European production (in euros) of frozen-potato products, making it the largest supplier of chips, potato slices and rösti in Europe, but, if...
Negative turnover results for road transport sector
In the first quarter of 2013, turnover generated by road transport companies was 1 percent down from one year previously, whereas in 2012 turnover still improved.
Immigration picking up
Nearly 32 thousand people immigrated to the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2008, nearly 6 thousand more than twelve months previously.
Marginal increase hours worked in temp jobs
In the third quarter of 2013, the amount of hours worked in stage A temp jobs was 0.5 percent up from the sector quarter. The modest increase follows five consecutive quarters of decline.
More renewable electricity generated
Last year, 12.2 billion kWh of renewable electricity was generated, i.e. more than 10 percent of total electricity consumption in the Netherlands and just above the production level in 2011.
Highest economic growth in North Brabant, Utrecht and Flevoland
According to the latest figures, nearly all provinces achieved economic growth last year. North Brabant, Utrecht and Flevoland enjoyed the fastest economic growth, but in the province of Zeeland the...
Energy prices up, inflation stable
Inflation in the Netherlands was 1.9 percent in January, the same as in December 2008.
Residential property prices marginally down again
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses sold in September 2010 were on average 0.6 percent lower than in September 2009.
Innovation in small businesses
Innovation article on measuriing innovation in small businesses
House prices over 9 percent higher in September
In August 2018, prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 9.3 percent higher than in the same month last year
CO2 emissions sharply lower in first quarter of 2020
In the first quarter of 2020, CO 2 emissions were 8.7 percent down year-on-year.
CBS, The Hague University of Applied Sciences work on big data
In September 2016, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) established the Center for Big Data Statistics (CBDS).
Environment costs of industry
Environment costs of industry