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Collectively negotiated wages 1.6 percent up in 2012
Collectively negotiated wages rose by 1.6 percent last year, i.e. 0.5 percentage points more than in 2011. The inflation rate over 2012 was 2.5 percent and has been above the increase in collectively...
Sharp increase in partial AOW benefits
The amount of partial AOW benefits has tripled over the past two decades.
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
Caribbean Netherlands; labour force characteristics 2012
Labour force according to the national and international definition by sex and by age, level of education and country of birth
Sharp drop in traditional crime
In 2020, registered crime was down by 2 percent on the previous year. Certain types of traditional crime in particular, including pickpocketing (-47 percent), domestic burglary (-23 percent) and...
Divorce
Dissolution of the marriage pronounced by a judge on the basis of legal grounds.
In week 11, an estimated 3,100 deaths
In week 11 (15 to 21 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.
National problems hardly related to regions
There is hardly any difference between what Dutch people in urban and rural areas define as urgent national problems.
2.5 percent of Dutch housing stock vacant for extended period of time
More than 400 thousand houses in the Netherlands are unoccupied; 190 thousand (2.5 percent of the dwelling stock) remain occupied for more than eighteen months.
Dutch fire services respond quicker to fire alarms
The departure time of Dutch fire services has improved further in 2009. On average, it takes 5 minutes for fire engines to leave the station after a fire alarm has been received.
2.8 billion roses imported from Africa
Africa accounts for 85 percent of imported roses. Kenya and Ethiopia are the main suppliers, chiefly because Dutch rose growers have shifted their activities to these countries. The import price of...
2020: nearly 169 thousand deaths, 10 percent more than expected
In 2020, the total number of deaths stood at almost 169 thousand, which is over 15 thousand (10 percent) more than expected for that year.
Living space per household reduced over the past decade
Between 1996 and 2006, more than 17 thousand hectares (ha) were added to the total area designated for residential purposes. The amount of square metres (m²) of living space per household declined in...
National debt markedly down
The national debt amounted to nearly 254 billion euro by the end of last year, 2 billion euro down on the end of 2006.
Institutional investors; balance sheet 1998-2016
Financial instrument by borrowing or lending party Pension funds, insurance corporations and investment funds.
Construction; costs of alteration and new buildings, by phase 1995-2016
Building costs of alteration and new buildings by category of purpose by building phase by type of client, type of building and province
The Digital Economy, 2007 (summary)
The digital economy 2007 (Dutch version). The English version will be published at the end of June 2008. However, the summary and conclusions of the publication are already available.
In week 12, an estimated 3,100 deaths
In week 12 (22 to 28 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.
Homelessness more than doubled since 2009
The number of homeless 18 to 64-year-olds in the Netherlands increased from 17.8 thousand in 2009 (first estimation) to 39.3 thousand in 2018. Homelessness among 18 to 29-year-olds tripled over this...