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Labour productivity lower in 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak had a major impact on the Dutch economy and labour productivity in 2020. The market sector saw its productivity decrease by 1.8 percent year-on-year, by far the most drastic...
Economic growth of 0.4 percent in Q1 2022
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.4 percent in Q1 2022 relative to Q4 2021. The growth rate has been adjusted upwards.
Nearly 7 percent more rail freight transport in 2021
In 2021, 42.6 million tonnes of goods were transported over Dutch railways. This is 6.5 percent up on the previous year.
Dutch well-being high, but under increasing pressure
it is becoming more difficult to maintain this level of well-being. Many elements of Dutch natural capital are showing systemic deterioration, with increasing pressure on plant and animal...
Internationalisation Monitor 2020, fourth quarter
This Internationalisation Monitor focuses on the trade relation between the EU and the US, the effects of importtariffs on importers and exporters as well as the effect of the CETA-treaty for Dutch...
How does CBS measure well-being?
The development of well-being in the broad sense of the word – economic, ecological and social – in the Netherlands and the progress with regard to the SDGs of the United Nations; the current figures...
Employed labour force; economic activity (SIC 2008)
Employed labour force Sex, characteristics, economic activities SIC 2008
Sharpest decline in inbound goods transport since the 2009 economic crisis
In 2020, altogether 601 billion kg of goods arrived in the Netherlands.
Economic outlook virtually unchanged
The economic climate in July 2022 has hardly changed compared to June, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Household consumption almost 15 percent up in April
Consumers spent 14.8 percent more in April 2022 compared to April one year previously. They mainly spent more on durable goods and services.
Exports up by nearly 3 percent in April
In April 2022, the total volume of goods exports was up by 2.8 percent year on year.
More optimism among entrepreneurs, but not in all sectors
At the beginning of Q2 2021, business confidence was cautiously positive for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus crisis, although manufacturers in many sectors are still gloomy.
Economic outlook more positive
The economic climate in May 2022 is more positive than in April, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Circular economy and the Sustainable Development Goals
The results of a study into the SDGs and the circular economy, about how these different perspectives can influence each other positively or negativelyare
Economic contraction 0.5 percent in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.5 percent relative to the previous quarter.
Retail turnover almost 9 percent up in March
the Dutch retail sector recorded 8.8 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales went up by 3.7 percent. .
Retail turnover almost 17 percent up in February
The Dutch retail sector recorded 16.5 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales went up by 12 percent.
Food prices up by over 11 percent
In June 2022, Dutch consumers paid on average over 11 percent more for food products than one year previously.
Economic outlook more positive
The economic climate in June 2022 is more positive than in May, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
40 percent international first-year students at Dutch universities
More and more foreign students enrol at a Dutch university (WO) or university of applied science (HBO).
Less nitrogen and phosphate excretion from livestock manure
In 2021, the total amount of nitrogen excreted by Dutch livestock stood at 471 million kg.
Exports down by nearly 2 percent in March
In March 2022, the total volume of goods exports was down by 1.9 percent year on year.
Service exports down by 11 percent in Q3
In Q3 2020, Dutch service exports amounted to 55.6 billion euros. This is 11 percent less than in the same quarter last year.
Historically low number of bankruptcies in April
The number of pronounced bankruptcies reached its lowest level since the start of the statistic in 1981.
Imports from Ukraine exceeded €2 bn for the first time in 2021
In 2021, the Netherlands imported more than 2 billion euros worth of goods from Ukraine.