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Household spending almost 13 percent down in May
Consumers spent 12.8 percent less in May 2020 than one year previously. This is the second sharpest contraction in domestic household consumption CBS has ever recorded.
Optimism still prevails among Dutch consumers
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at 23, the same as in May.
Share of younger farmers is up slightly
A total of 10 percent of farmers and farm managers in the agriculture sector are under the age of 40 according to new figures for 2025.
Inbound and outbound goods transport virtually stable in 2019
In 2019, altogether 629 billion kg of goods arrived in the Netherlands, i.e. 1 percent up on the previous year.
More bankruptcies due to extra court session day
According to Statistics Netherlands, 524 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in September 2014, 59 more than in the preceding month. The increase was...
More heat-related deaths, mainly in long-term care
In week 33 (10 to 16 August inclusive), when the Netherlands was struck by a heat wave, there were mainly more deaths among people receiving long-term care (Wlz).
Very poor turnover results for Dutch construction sector in second quarter
Turnover generated by the construction sector fell by 2.4 percent in the second quarter. The downturn was very obvious in medium-sized and large companies; small businesses performed better than in...
Retail turnover down
In May 2013, turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 0.6 percent down from May 2012. Retail prices were 2.5 percent higher, whereas the volume of retail sales was 3.0 percent below the...
Consumers much more positive
The mood among Dutch consumers has improved substantially in June compared to May. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator rose by 4 points to + 6. This is the highest...
SDG 11.1 Housing
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 Sustainable cities and communities: housing. SDG 11.1 looks at suitable housing. A large part of life takes place in and around the home.
Fewer dry bulk shipments by inland vessels in 2019
In 2019, inland vessels transported 361 million tonnes of goods over Dutch waterways, i.e. 0.4 percent more than one year previously.
Density estimation by neural networks
This dissertation develops density estimation and filtering methods to analyze complex high-frequency data prone to uncertainty pronounced in missing observations or errors by measurement
House prices 2.3 percent lower in October
In October, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 2.3 percent cheaper than in October 2022.
House prices almost 6 percent higher in November
In November 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 5.8 percent higher than in the same month last year.
No further fall in unemployment
An average 321 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the period December 2007- February 2008. This is the equivalent of 4.2 percent of the labour force.
Dutch manufacturers cautiously optimistic
The mood among Dutch manufacturers did not change in May relative to June. The producer confidence indicator remained stable at 0.7. Manufacturers have been cautiously optimistic over the past four...
Carbon account
The carbon account records stocks and flows of carbon in and between various reservoirs: biosphere (stocks in vegetation, water etc.), atmosphere (as CO2,CH4 etc.), geosphere (oil, coal etc.) and the...
Year-on-year manufacturing output down in September
According to Statistics Netherlands, the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.2 percent down in September 2014 from September 2013. This is mainly due to the results...
Terms of trade deteriorate further
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in April 2010 relative to April 2009. Prices of imported goods were 9.0 percent higher, while prices of exported goods rose by 7.0...
New life expectancy forecast for people aged 65
What will be the remaining life expectancy of 65-year-olds in the toekomst? A new projection by CBS set remaining life expectancy at 20.63 years for 2024.
Economic growth of 1.1 percent in 2005
The growth rate of the Dutch economy in 2005 reached 1.1 percent. This is lower than the 1.7 percent growth rate in 2004, but well above the figures for the years 2002-2003.