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Fewer bankruptcies in July
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has decreased. There were 16 fewer bankruptcies in July than in the previous month.
Exporting services: challenges to start, and to expand
This publication looks at barriers to international trade in services. The first part focuses on the impact of trade barriers when it comes to the decision of firms to start exporting services to a...
CBS, The Hague University of Applied Sciences work on big data
In September 2016, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) established the Center for Big Data Statistics (CBDS).
The Netherlands earns billions in agro-sector exports
Agro-sector exports were valued at over 45 billion euros in 2014, earning almost 29 bn euros in revenues.
Urban Data Centre launched for Groningen region
CBS and Groningen city are launching joint activities involving the collection, processing and presentation of data
Venlo using data more effectively for city and region
Venlo is able to deploy data more effectively in municipal and regional policymaking
Major renewal of data collection at Statistics Netherlands
Statistics Netherlands is introducing a new process chain for data collection with the accompanying IT landscape
Air transport recovery interrupted by ash cloud
Because of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, the number of air passengers passing through Dutch airports was much lower in April this year than in the same month last year. The cloud also tempered...
Manufacturing output over 6 percent up in June
In June 2022, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by over 6 percent on June 2021.
More bankruptcies in May
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased. There were 71 more bankruptcies in May than in the previous month.
Production renewable electricity down in 2007
The production of renewable electricity dropped from 6.5 percent of domestic electricity consumption in 2006 to 6.0 percent in 2007.
Less recyclable plastic waste sent to China
Last year, China’s share in Dutch exports of recyclable plastic waste was 2.7 percent. In 2010, still nearly half of all plastic waste generated by businesses and households had China as a foreign...
Economic growth in the eurozone
The economies of the eurozone expanded by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter, according to the most recent first calculations by Eurostat.
Concentration of nitrate in upper groundwater
Over the last few years, the amount of nitrate in the upper groundwater layer of agricultural sandy soils has declined to the extent that the target value of 50 mg per litre has been achieved.
Accommodation and food services largest employer on Bonaire
In 2019, there were nearly 11 thousand employee jobs on Bonaire.
More new vacancies in 2021 for all occupations
Following a six-year period of continuous job vacancy growth, in 2020 the number of new vacancies fell by 241 thousand to 1.0 million.
Turnover accommodation and food services up in Q1
In Q1 2021, turnover in the accommodation and food services sector rose by 9.7 percent relative to the previous quarter.
Energy consumption hardly changed in 2017
In 2017, total energy consumption in the Netherlands stood at 3,150 petajoules (PJ), more or less equal to consumption in 2016.
Less production, more consumption of gas in 2016
Energy consumption rose by 2 percent in 2016 to 3,131 petajoules.
Lower CO2 emissions in Q2 2018
In Q2 2018, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 3.8 percent down year-on-year. The decline was mainly the result of reduced natural gas consumption for heating.
Few strike days in 2014
There were 25 strike actions in the Netherlands last year; 10 thousand employees were involved and altogether 41 thousand working days were lost. The number of labour disputes last year was just...
Producer confidence improves slightly in July
As of July 2022, the mood among Dutch manufacturers is slightly more positive.
Manufacturers: export order position slightly less weak in June
The order position of exporting manufacturers improved slightly in June compared to the previous month.
Labour participation among young men restored
More young men have started working over the past two years. For a long time, net labour participation among young men lagged behind the female rate.
Greenhouse gas emissions slightly down in 2017
In 2017, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 1 percent lower than in the previous year.