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Dutch education spending higher than EU average
Government spending on education in the Netherlands accounted for about 5.5 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2005. This is slightly higher than the average in the European Union.
More and more Dutch holidaying in Germany
Dutch holidaymakers have been increasingly travelling to Germany in recent years. Sauerland and the Eifel region are particularly popular holiday destinations.
Fewer potatoes and onions
Farmers expect the potato crop to be 8 percent lower in 2005 than in 2004. This means they will lift some 4,8 billion kilos of ware and seed potatoes.
Russia largest oil supplier for the Netherlands
One third of total Dutch imports of crude oil came from Russia in 2010, followed at a distance by the United Kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s importance has waned in recent years.
Increasing foreign influence on Dutch private sector
In 2006, foreign influence on the non-financial private sector increased further. Non-financial companies realised a total value added to the amount of 305 billion euro.
Groningen has largest proportion of young social security claimants
By the end of 2007, the municipalities of Reiderland, Pekela and Veendam in the province of Groningen had the highest proportion of young social security claimants.
160 thousand more employed within a year
Between August and October 2019, the number of people in paid employment rose by 14 thousand per month on average, reaching a total of 9.0 million in October. In the same period, unemployment rose by...
Unemployment rate up to 3.5 percent
The number of unemployed has increased by 7 thousand per month on average over a period of three months, reaching a total number of 321 thousand in August 2019
Compensation of employees, employment; economic activity, NA, 1969-2016
Compensation of employees, wages, labour volumes of employees economic activities, full-time and part-time jobs
Enterprises; sizeclass and legal form, 2006-2010
Number of enterprises by size (14 classes) and legal form (9 classes) Economic activities in 103 sections/divisions (SIC 2008)
Services; employment and finance per sector, SIC'93, 2006 - 2008
Employment data, business returns, business costs and profits Economic sectors (SIC'93) in services
Unemployment slightly up in June
In the period April through June 2019, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by 12 thousand per month on average. There were 9.0 million people in work in June.
EU countries buying more clothing from Asia
EU-28 imports of clothing in 2015 amounted to 81 billion euros, with over 77 percent made in Asia.
Strongly growing agricultural exports to Germany
Dutch exports of agricultural products to Germany rose by nearly one-quarter between 2010 and 2015.