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Inflation rate remains low
Dutch inflation was 0.3 percent in August 2009, i.e. 0.1 percentage points higher than in July, when the lowest level since 1987 was reached.
Preliminary supervision order
When a child is at immediate risk of significant harm and a petition procedure by the Child Protection Board can not be awaited, the Child Protection Board can request the judge for a preliminary...
Inflation unchanged in December
Dutch inflation was 1.9 percent in December, the same as in the previous month
The EU-15's New Economy - A Statistical Portrait
How are the fifteen ‘old’ EU countries faring in the New Economy?
Consumers less pessimistic in December
In December, confidence among Dutch consumers has improved.
Households cautious about spending
Dutch household spending on goods and services was 2.7 percent lower in November 2009 than in November 2008.
Most Eritrean, Syrian status holders from 2015 living in the Netherlands
Of all people with Syrian or Eritrean nationality who applied for asylum in the Netherlands in 2015, more than 9 in 10 were living independently within a municipality at the end of June 2021.
Further recovery for exports
In March, the volume of goods exports was nearly 14 percent up on twelve months previously. This compares with a 10 percent rise in February, but it should be taken into account that the substantial...
Number of households at risk of poverty in the Netherlands relatively low
The number of households facing financial constraints is relatively low in the Netherlands compared to most other European countries. The number of households, who only just manage financially, is...
Retail sector performs well
Retail turnover was more than 4 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009, the most substantial growth in two years.
Most accidents occur in metal and construction
Metal and construction workers tend to be involved in work-related accidents more often than other occupational groups.
Number of people who feel unsafe is rising
In 2025, 37 percent of people said they felt generally unsafe at times, compared to 33 percent in 2019.
Dutch exports growth remains low
The volume of goods exports grew by 2 percent in September compared with twelve months previously. The increase in exports thus remains low for the third successive month. The volume of imports grew...
Since 1981, people have become taller and heavier
In 2018, the average height of Dutch men aged 20 years and over stood at 1.81 metres; for women the average height was 1.67 metres. Since 1981, the average body height has increased by 3.8 cm for men...
Tech education gaining popularity among girls
Tech subjects are chosen by an increasing proportion of girls in secondary and higher education.
Mothers working or claiming benefit (Dutch only)
At the request of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW), the Centre for Policy Related Statistics has calculated figures on mothers by whether they had a job or were claiming benefit...