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Decline in trade union membership continues
In 2023, 15 percent of workers aged between 15 and 75 were members of a trade union.
Dutch consumer confidence continues to fall in March
The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in March was more negative than it was in the previous month.
Dutch consumer confidence deteriorates in January
The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in January was more negative than it was in the previous month.
Dutch consumer confidence deteriorates slightly in February
The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in February was more negative than it was in the previous month.
Dutch consumer confidence unchanged in December
The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in December was equally negative as it was in the previous month.
Business confidence for Q3 2025 less negative
Business confidence for the third quarter of 2025 rose to -3.8.
Welfare of persons; key figures
Personal and equivalised income, purchasing power development Sex, age and persons with low income
Retail turnover up by 3 percent in December
Retail turnover was 3.0 percent higher in December 2025, year on year.
Dutch consumer confidence has improved further in November
The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands was less negative in November than it was in October.
Dutch consumer confidence has improved in October
The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands was less negative in October than it was in September.
Business confidence down again in Q2 2025
Business confidence has fallen for the second consecutive quarter, reaching -7.5 in the second quarter of 2025
Dutch consumers remain equally negative
The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands was just as negative in September as it was in August and July.
More young people joining unions after years of decline
The number of union members under the age of 45 has risen after years of decline.
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.
Dutch consumers remain equally negative in August
Consumers in the Netherlands were just as negative in August as they were in July.
How many residents of the Netherlands have a non-Dutch background?
Answer tot the question how many residents of the Netherlands were born abroad?
Most earnings from the cocaine trade end up abroad
A total of 17 billion euros was earned within Dutch borders through illegal activities in 2021.
Dutch consumer confidence improves in July
Consumers were less negative in July.
Drop in prices of goods imports and exports has slowed in 2024
Prices of imported and exported goods were 3.8 percent lower (for exports) and 5.5 percent lower (for imports) in the first half of 2024 than in the same period of 2023
Dutch economy grows by 0.8 percent in Q3 2024
According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.8 percent in Q3 2024 relative to the previous...
Government Finance Statistics; key figures 1995-2023
Revenue and expenditure, net balance and debt of the general government sector, in million euros and as a pecentage of GDP.
Dutch consumers slightly less negative in June
Consumers were slightly less negative in June.
The Dutch labour market in Q3 2024
How did the labour market perform in the third quarter of 2024? In this video, CBS's Chief Economist Peter Hein van Mulligen gives an update on recent changes in the labour market. English subtitles...
Share of Dutch-owned multinationals in the economy declines
Growth in the number of Dutch-owned multinationals is lagging behind growth in the number of internationally owned multinationals and other companies.