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Volunteer work in 2023 back to pre-pandemic levels
In 2023, 49 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 and older said they had participated in volunteer activities for an organisation or club at least once in the previous twelve months.
Government balance sheet; assets and liabilities
Government balance sheet; net worth; general government sector assets (financial and non-financial), liabilities and gov. net worth
State of the economy and labour market, Q2 2024
What do the latest figures on the second quarter tell us about the state of the Dutch economy? Here is the initial analysis of our chief economist, Peter Hein van Mulligen. Content: 00:00...
Unemployment up in January
Unemployment stood at 386 thousand in January 2025.
Consumer price index from 2026
About the Consumer price index from 2026
Unemployment rate unchanged
In November 2024, there were 372 thousand unemployed persons in the Netherlands, the same as the last three months, and 3.7 percent of the labour force.
Diminishing gains in labour productivity over past 50 years
Gains in labour productivity have slowed down in recent years compared to previous decades.
Economic growth of 1.0 percent in Q2 2024
Economic growth of 1 percent in Q2 2024 According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.0 percent...
Household consumption up by 0.6 percent in April
Households spent 0.6 percent more in April 2024 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Household consumption up by 0.4 percent in March
Households spent 0.4 percent more in March 2024 year on year, adjusted for price changes. Spending was higher on services, but slightly lower on goods.
Economic growth of 0.3 percent in Q4 2023
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q4 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.3 percent relative...
Education; education expenditure and CBS/OECD indicators
Education expenditure and (inter)national indicators. Government, households, companies, foreign, per education sector, % GDP.
Presentation State of the economy and labour market in Q1 2024
How did the Dutch economy develop in Q1 2024? The first calculation, presented by CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen Content 00:00 Introduction; slight economic contraction 00:37...
Ensuring the quality of statistics using scientific methods
CBS uses scientifically proven methods to guarantee the quality of its products and services.
State of economic growth and labour market in the 4th quarter of 2023
How has the Dutch economy performed in the fourth quarter of 2023? And throughout 2023? What were the developments on the labour market? CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen explains the...
Three quarters of business owners aiming to boost productivity
Three quarters of business owners report that they are taking steps to increase the productivity of their business.
Publication revision National accounts, reporting period 2021
A revision incorporates the latest insights from the various (new) statistics and information sources used for the national accounts. The revision means that a new (level) estimate of the national...
Business confidence slightly less negative once again
There has been another slight improvement in business confidence, which stood at -6.0 at the start of Q2 2024.
The productivity puzzle, management practices and leadership
Dissertation on the impact of management practices, CEO leadership, and human resources on productivity differences between firms, with specific attention to contextual factors, their role in export...
Unemployment remained at 3.6 percent in July
A total of 370 thousand people aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed in July 2024.
Household consumption slightly up in December
Households spent 0.3 percent more in DEcember 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Local intergov. organisations; revenues and expenditures by tasks 2018-2021
Intergovernmental organisations, revenues, expenditures by main function Directive for Budgeting and Accounting (BBV) municipalities and provinces
Nearly 8 in 10 people shop online in 2023
In the first half of 2023, 78 percent of the population aged 12 years or older said they had made an online purchase.
Production process; economic activity, region, National Accounts
Output; Gross value added; Labour input Economic activity (SIC2008); Region; Periods
Earnings and labour volume; exporting and supplying sector (SIC2008)
Labour volume, value added Sector_branches_SIC_2008