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418 municipalities in 2011
On 1 January 2011, there were 418 municipalities in the Netherlands versus 431 on 1 January 2010. This downward trend has been going on for many years; the aim of reducing the number of...
Substantial increase tourist tax revenue over the past five years
In 2013, tourist tax is anticipated to put 162 million euros in the municipal coffers, i.e. an increase by 36 percent relative to 2008. The higher revenue is mainly due to higher rates.
Solar electricity not very popular in the Netherlands
Since the subsidy on solar electricity systems was abolished in 2003, sales of solar electricity systems on the Dutch market have plummeted. Last year, few new systems were added. Nevertheless, Dutch...
Amsterdam has highest proportion of long-term low incomes
Households who have been living on low incomes for four years or more are mainly found in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. Four in ten municipalities with the greatest risk of long-term poverty...
Social security cost 159 billion euro in 2008
In the Netherlands people entitled to benefits received 159 billion euro in social security payments in 2008. This is the equivalent of about 27 percent of the Gross Domestic Product, which is what...
Growing confidence in fellow men
The majority of the Dutch population trust their fellow citizens, politics, the police and the legal system. Confidence has grown over the period 2002-2010.
Foreign influence on Dutch businesses saw no further increases in 2007
In 2007 there was no further increase in the foreign influence on Dutch non-financial businesses. The non-financial businesses realised a value added of 322 billion euro, of which 26 percent was...
More than half of Dutch people work full-time
In 2019, just over half of the Dutch working population had a working week of 35 hours or more. Approximately 8 percent worked more than 40 hours per week on average.
Gross fixed capital formation by destination; NA, 1969-2016
Gross fixed capital formation by destination Economic activities conform Standard Industrial Classification 2008 (SIC)
Environmental and ec. key figures; national accounts, 2001-2013
Environmental burden by subject; costs and revenues from environmental taxes and fees; emissions to water and air
SDG 9.3 Knowledge and innovation
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: knowledge and innovation. Knowledge is essential for the economy and finding solutions to urgent issues.
Many German students in Dutch higher education
In 2008/’09, nearly 45 thousand foreign students were enrolled at Dutch vocational colleges and universities, a 28 percent growth compared to 2005/’06. The majority of them are German (42 percent).