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Nearly 12 thousand asylum requests in October
In October 2015, the number of newly registered asylum seekers and family members joining asylum seekers increased to 11.7 thousand, more than in any other previous month. The total in September was...
Value of imports increases by 20 percent
The value of international trade in goods rose sharply in the first month of 2006. Imports went up by 20 percent, exports by 15 percent, compared to January 2005. This was partly the effect of higher...
Large proportion of labour migrants leave the Netherlands within four years
About 40 percent of labour migrants, who have come to the Netherlands since 1999, leave the country within four years. The lowest and top incomes are more prone to leave the Netherlands than persons...
Dutch have not improved their lifestyle
Dutch people did not lead a more healthy lifestyle in 2006. The percentage of Dutch adults who were overweight continued to rise.
Manufacturing industry more optimistic
The optimism among manufacturing companies has increased in June. They have not been this positive since the end of 2000. They are more positive about future production and their order books.
Economic crisis slows down migration, fewer people moved in 2009
In 2009, emigration decreased and immigration increased. The net population growth was 92 thousand, an increase by just over 10 thousand relative to 2008.
Unemployment virtually unchanged
The seasonally adjusted Dutch unemployment figure in November 2010 stood at 409 thousand.
Modest but sustained job growth
The number of jobs of employees in the third quarter of 2010 was 13 thousand (0.2 percent) down on the third quarter of 2009.
Lower year-on-year selling prices in manufacturing
In March 2015, selling prices of Dutch manufactured products were down 6.9 percent on March 2014. In February 2015 prices were 8.8 percent lower than twelve months before.
Unemployment further down
In the period March-May 2010, the number of unemployed persons in the Netherlands averaged 437 thousand, i.e. 5.6 percent of the labour force versus 4.6 percent in the same period last year.
Robust increase number of vacancies
The number of unfilled vacancies increased by 37 thousand in the third quarter of 2005. Corrected for seasonal effects, there were 174 thousand open vacancies at the end of September 2005.
32 percent fewer building permits granted
In the third quarter of 2009, more than 15 thousand new building permits were granted, i.e. 32 percent down on the same period one year previously.
Record number of unfilled job vacancies
With 219 thousand, the seasonally corrected amount of unfilled job vacancies in the Netherlands hit a record high at the end of September 2006.
The Netherlands: transit port for Japanese products to Europe
Goods imports from Japan amounted to 8.4 billion euros in 2013. The Netherlands is mainly a transit country for Japanese products to Europe. Three-quarters of the imported goods were re-exported...
Unemployment rate 11 percent among people with non-western background
As a result of the economic crisis, unemployment in the non-western population in the Netherlands has risen in 2009 for the first time since 2005.
Number of income support benefits hardly up
301 thousand people aged under 65 years were claiming income support at the end of the third quarter of 2010.
Spending on security slightly down in 2014
In 2014, total spending on security in the Netherlands amounted to approximately 13 billion euros. Security expenditure increased up until 2012 inclusive but showed a slight decline after that....
Sustained downturn retail trade sector
In the fourth quarter of 2013, retail turnover was 1.7 percent down from the last quarter of 2012. The decline is about the same as in the two preceding quarters
Election results Dutch Lower House, 1918-2006
Voters, turnout, total votes, invalid votes, valid votes and distribution of seats by political party in the Dutch Lower House
Registered unemployment; Dec’88/Febr’89 - April 2010/Juni 2010
Registered unemployment (not) seasonally adjusted, sex, age, duration of registration
Biggest price changes
The consumer price index shows the price changes of goods and services in the Netherlands.
Secondary vocational education; students and graduates
About the survey Secondary vocational education; students and graduates