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Social security cost 169 billion euro in 2009
Last year, 169 billion euro was paid out in social security benefits, i.e. 30 percent of the total amount earned by all Dutch. Two thirds of social security concern old age provisions and support...
Unemployment further up
The most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands show that unemployment increased by 10 thousand in January 2014 to reach 678 thousand, i.e. 8.6 percent in the labour force. The figures are...
Higher bonuses for employees in 2011
The average bonus of employees has risen by 5 percent in 2011. On average, the highest bonuses were paid in the sectors mineral extraction and financial services.
School/work combination also popular at older ages
Nearly 30 percent of students in senior secondary vocational education (mbo) combine learning and working in the apprenticeship-based learning track (bbl).
Difficult groups in survey research and the development of tailor-made approach strategies
Dissertation on groups that are difficult to observe in survey research and how to adapt the survey design accordingly.
Modest but sustained job growth
The number of jobs of employees in the third quarter of 2010 was 13 thousand (0.2 percent) down on the third quarter of 2009.
900 transsexuals in the Netherlands
On 31 December 2009, there were 900 transsexuals in the Netherlands; 850 of them were included in the 15-65 age category (potential labour force).
Fewer jobs lost than anticipated
In the second quarter of this year, 63 thousand jobs of employees (0.8 percent) were lost compared to the second quarter of 2009.
Poverty
A household is defined as being in poverty when it has insufficient funds to cover its basic needs.
Annual Report Youth Monitor 2018 Summary
This Annual Report Youth Monitor 2018 Summary explores the situation of young people in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Small companies less affected by cyber attacks
Small enterprises are less likely to fall victim to cyber attacks than large enterprises.
Lower gains in life expectancy here and in the EU
Both in the Netherlands and in the EU, the increase in life expectancy is slowing down compared to previous periods. The largest increase was between 2003 and 2008. The Netherlands saw a relatively...
Job growth continues into fourth quarter 2008
The number of jobs of employees grew by 108 thousand in the fourth quarter of last year relative to the same quarter of 2007. Employment also grew relative to the third quarter.
Government deficit 4.7 percent in 2011
According to figures released today, Dutch government deficit amounted to 4.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2011.
Jobs up 2.2 percent in first quarter
There were 172 thousand more employees in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2008 than in the same quarter last year. This 2.2 percent increase is high in a historical perspective, but still...
Consumption falls more slowly
The volume of domestic consumption was 0.3 percent smaller in the first quarter of 2004 than one year previously. This decrease is less than in the last quarters of 2003. Spending on durable goods in...
Economic growth of 1.1 percent in 2005
The growth rate of the Dutch economy in 2005 reached 1.1 percent. This is lower than the 1.7 percent growth rate in 2004, but well above the figures for the years 2002-2003.
Labour force in Caribbean Netherlands: relatively more people in work
The labour force in the Caribbean differs from that in the Netherlands in a number of respects: relatively more people in the Caribbean (15- 74 years) are employed, and relatively more of them work...
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 29 September-3 October 2014 (Week 40).
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 1 - 5 September 2014 (Week 36).