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Inflation slows to 2.9 percent in July
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 2.9 percent more expensive in July 2025 than one year previously.
Bankruptcies down by 27 percent in July compared to a year ago
Adjusted for court days, 299 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in July. That was 109 fewer than in the same month in 2024.
Fewer goods handled at Dutch seaports, particularly coal and natural gas
The total volume of incoming and outgoing cargo that passed through seaports in the Neth-erlands in 2024 fell by 1.1 percent to 577 million tonnes
Inflation increases to 3.8 percent in February
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 3.8 percent more expensive in February 2025 than one year previously.
Population forecast, Caribbean Netherlands 2025-2050
The population of Bonaire is expected to grow from 26.6 thousand today to 34.2 thousand by the year 2035. Last year’s forecast was for 30.5 thousand inhabitants on Bonaire in 2035.
Young people in the Caribbean Netherlands: Student survey results
How are young people on Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius doing? This publication provides an insight into their health, well-being, leisure time and future plans, based on the results of the Caribbean...
Business confidence for Q3 2025 less negative
Business confidence for the third quarter of 2025 rose to -3.8.
Population forecast, Caribbean Netherlands 2025-2050
Forecast for the population of the Caribbean Netherlands by island of residence, age and region of birth, for the years 2025-2050.
State of the economy and labour market in the second quarter of 2025
How did the economy and labour market perform in the first quarter of 2025? CBS chief economist Peter Hein van Mulligen gives a summary.
Retail turnover up by over 3 percent in June
Retail turnover was 3.3 percent higher in May 2025 than in May 2024. Sales volume was up by 1.8 percent.
Inflation was 2.9 percent in July, according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 2.9 percent in July 2025, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Most asylum requests from Eritreans for first time since 2016
A total of 5.3 thousand people submitted a first-time asylum application in the Netherlands in the second quarter of 2025.
Producers almost as negative as in July
Producer confidence was almost as negative in July as it was in June.
Manufacturing output prices 0.2 percent lower in June
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were 0.2 percent lower on average in June 2025 relative to one year previously.
Labour income share rose slightly in 2024
The labour income share for the market sector increased from 69.8 percent in 2023 to 69.9 percent in 2024
Over 50 million holiday guests in 2024
A total of 51.7 million guests stayed at hotels, campsites and holiday parks in the Netherlands in 2024.
Almost 1 in 3 people living in poverty have debt problems
Of the 540 thousand people in the Netherlands who were living in poverty in 2023, 31 percent had debt problems (according to information registered on debts).
New research on globalisation during times of geopolitical tension
Recent years have seen a succession of global crises, each of which has led to temporary disruptions to trade around the world: Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic, the energy crisis and the recent...
146 fatalities due to accidental drowning in 2024
Last year, 107 residents and 39 people from other countries drowned in the Netherlands in open water, or in their homes or gardens
Girls on Bonaire and Saba are bullied more than boys
Girls on Bonaire and Saba in particular were more likely to be bullied than boys in 2024.
Retail turnover up by almost 4 percent in January
Retail turnover was 3.8 percent higher in January 2025 than it was in January 2024. Sales volume was up by 2.0 percent.
House prices up by over 9 percent in June
In June, the average price of an owner-occupied dwelling (excluding newbuild homes) was 9.3 percent higher than one year previously.
Pig population falls below 10 million for the first time in 45 years
The number of pigs in the Netherlands fell by 5.1 percent to 9.96 million in 2025, compared to 2024.
CBS and DNB provide figures on sustainability and impact of climate change
The European Green Deal was presented by the European Commission in 2019 and comprises several policy agreements in the areas of climate change and the energy transition, environmental quality and...
Manufacturers less negative in February
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in February than they were in January.