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More bankruptcies due to extra court session day in July
According to Statistics Netherlands, 621 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in July 2014, i.e. nearly 160 more than in the preceding month.
Considerable increase retail turnover
According to preliminary figures published by Statistics Netherlands, Dutch retail trade turnover in May 2006 was 12.3 percent up on May last year.
Labour force; 1800-2013 (12-hours threshold)
Labour force, gross and net labour participation, unemployment by sex, age, education and origin
More than 550 businesses and institutions bankrupt
In September, 553 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, i.e. nearly 40 more than in August. The number of bankruptcies was also...
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...
Unemployment remains high
The Netherlands had an average of 499 thousand unemployed in the period February – April of 2004. This is 113 thousand more than in the same period of 2003.Over the last three months an average of...
Few strike days in 2009
Last year, 25 strikes were organized in the Netherlands. The number of lost working days involved was the lowest since 1985.
Energy balance sheet; key figures, 1946-2016
Coal and products, crude oil feedstocks and products, other commodities Indigenous production, im- and exports, bunkers, stock changes
House prices nearly 7 percent down from twelve months previously
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in November 2012 were on average 6.8 percent lower than in November 2011. The price drop is less substantial than in the previous four months.
One in seven sports club members play tennis
In 2006, more than 0.7 million people were active in 1,840 tennis clubs. Since 2000, the number of tennis clubs has grown by 40. Membership hardly changed in this period.
House prices drop further
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in August 2012 were on average 8.0 percent down from August 2011. Prices also plummeted 8.0 percent in July relative to twelve months previously.
Inflation down slightly in September
Consumer price index put Dutch inflation at 3.1 percent in September. This is slightly down on August’s 3.2 percent. The decrease was mainly the result of developments in petrol prices.
Dutch house prices down by 1.7 percent
Existing owner-occupied dwellings were on average 1.7 percent cheaper in February 2014 than in February 2013. This year-on-year price drop was more substantial than in January when house prices fell...
Dutch consumers much more pessimistic about economy
The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated in December. The consumer confidence index dropped by 7 points and stood at -14. The decline counterbalanced previous improvements in October and November....
Growing exports of flower bulbs to Eastern Europe
Exports of Dutch flower bulbs to Eastern Europe are growing continually. In 2008, nearly 450 million bulbs were exported to countries in Eastern Europe, an increase by 30 percent relative to 2007.
Inflation rises to 2.2 percent
Dutch inflation was 2.2 percent in February. This is 0.2 of a percentage point up on January’s 2.0 percent.
Dutch inflation rate rising
The Dutch inflation rate was 2.9 percent in June and 2.8 percent in May. The increase was mainly due to petrol prices. Food prices had a downward effect on inflation.
Regional differences in long-term care use by elderly and chronically ill people in 2012 (Dutch only)
Tables and a research description on the regional differences in long-term care use by elderly and chronically ill people in 2012. The tables show the regional use of long-term care, an analysis of...