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Manufacturers less negative in February
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in February than they were in January.
Production and export of electricity at record levels
Energy companies and other producers generated a total of 132 billion kWh of electricity in 2025.
Manufacturers less negative in February
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in February than they were in January.
CBS Multi-annual Programme 2024-2028
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has made plans for the future based on discussions with stakeholders. The results are described in this Multi-annual Programme for 2024-2028.
Government revenue, expenditure and debt surpass 500 billion euros
Government expenditure amounted to 529 billion euros in 2025, and the government spent 19 billion euros more than it received in revenue.
Nitrogen and phosphate in livestock manure exceed future emission limits
In 2024, 449 million kilograms of nitrogen compounds were emitted in livestock manure, a fall of 3 percent compared with the previous year.
First fall in number of breweries since 2010
On 1 January 2025, there were 740 breweries in the Netherlands: 40 fewer than in early 2024.
Men’s and women’s perceptions of interaction between the sexes almost equal
The majority of women and men aged 16 years and over see clear boundaries with respect to interaction between the sexes.
Manufacturing output prices almost 2 percent higher in January
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were 1.8 percent higher on average in January 2025 relative to one year previously.
Trade deficit with US due to mineral fuel imports
In the first three quarters of 2024, Dutch companies exported goods with a value of 28.2 billion euros to the United States
Inflation unchanged on Bonaire and Saba, higher on St Eustatius
In the third quarter of 2024, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 2.5 percent more expensive than one year previously.
Economic picture remains equally negative in October
The economic picture was virtually as negative in October as it was in September.
Netherlands relies the most on the US to meet energy needs
The Netherlands became more dependent on crude oil and natural gas from the United States between 2015 and 2025
23 percent of energy consumption comes from renewable sources
In 2025, the Netherlands obtained 22.7 percent of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources, such as wind, solar and biomass, including plant and animal residues.
No further increase in young people in paid work
For the first time since 2021, the percentage of young people aged 15 to 26 in paid work did not see an increase in 2024.
Investment up by almost 10 percent in December
In December 2024, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was up by 9.7 percent year on year.
Unemployment up in January
Unemployment stood at 386 thousand in January 2025.
Flash estimate: inflation 4.0 percent in November
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that inflation stood at 4.0 percent in November.
Unemployment was 3.9 percent in May
Unemployment stood at 399 thousand in May 2026. The number of unemployed persons has fallen by an average of 6 thousand per month over the past three months.
Economic picture slightly less negative in December
The economic picture was less negative in December than in November.
House prices up by 11.5 percent in January
Prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were 11059 percent higher in January 2025 than one year previously, on average.
Flash estimate for price changes on Bonaire
The flash estimate of inflation for Bonaire provides a first reading of price changes on Bonaire over a three-month period.
Inflation at 2.7 percent in March
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 2.7 percent more expensive in March 2026 than they were in March 2025.
Dutch population is wealthy and content, but less socially connected
In 2025, people in the Netherlands had fewer social connections, were less likely to do voluntary work, and less likely to offer assistance to others.
Consumer confidence continues to decline
The mood among consumers was more negative in February than in January for the fifth consecutive month.