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More bankruptcies in November
Adjusted for the number of court session days, there were 19 more bankruptcies in November 2024 than in October.
Investment up by nearly 3 percent in September
In September 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was up by 2.7 percent year on year.
Inflation 3.1 percent in October, according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 3.1 percent in October 2025, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Forecast: nearly 18 million inhabitants, 19 million projected in 2037
The Dutch population will continue to increase in the coming years, but less rapidly than in recent years.
Inflation decreases to 3.5 percent in September
The inflation rate stood at 3.5 percent in September.
Average retirement age rises to 66 years and 4 months
In 2025, over 100 thousand workers in the Netherlands retired. The average retirement age rose to 66 years and 4 months, up by over two and a half months compared with 2024.
Business confidence negative in Q3, as in the preceding quarters
At the start of Q3 2023, entrepreneurial confidence stood at -8.3. It was at virtually the same position three months previously (according to a new calculation method)
Forecast: population of the Netherlands will reach 19 million in 2037
The population of the Netherlands will continue to increase in the years to come, but less rapidly than in recent years.
Cao wages, contractual wage costs and working hours; index (2010=100)
Cao wages, contractual wage costs and working hours, Index fig. 2010=100 monthly, SIC 2008
Exports up by almost 3 percent in September
In September 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 2.6 percent year on year.
Confidence among manufacturers is improving again
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in May than they were in April.
Netherlands is EU’s largest beer exporter, Belgium exports the most fries
Both the Netherlands and Belgium are major exporters of beer, frozen potato products (particularly potato fries) and chocolate
Dutch Trade in Facts and Figures, 2020
Dutch trade in facts and figures 2020 contains information about the internationalisation in the Netherlands. Export earnings, employment, multinationals, investments and female entrepreneurship are...
Record number of overnight stays in accommodation in the Netherlands
In 2023, 49.7 million guests stayed in hotels and on campsites and holiday parks in the Netherlands.
Unemployment slightly up in April
Over the past three months, the number of unemployed people has risen by an average of 2 thousand per month.
Dashboard on consumer prices
This visualisation shows inflation (as defined by the change in the consumer price index) for a number of groups of consumer products and services.
Investment down by nearly 4 percent in August
In August 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 3.8 percent year on year
Purchasing power development; household characteristics
Purchasing power development Main source of income, composition of the household
Trust in others, legal system and politics; European comparison
Trust of citizens from European countries in people and organisations EP, UN, police, legal system and political parties by characteristics
Negotiated wages up by 4.5 percent in the first quarter
In the first quarter of 2026, collectively negotiated wages (hourly wages including special allowances) were 4.5 percent higher, year on year
Government revenue, expenditure and debt surpass 500 billion euros
Government expenditure amounted to 529 billion euros in 2025, and the government spent 19 billion euros more than it received in revenue.
Inflation 3.3 percent in September, according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 3.3 percent in September 2025, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Average energy bill slightly lower this year
The average household will spend 1,993 euros on energy bills this year, based on energy prices in January 2026
Almost 6 in 10 Dutch people do not have a religious affiliation
In 2021, 58 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 years and over stated they did not belong to a religious or ideological group.
Care expenditure up by 1.2 percent in 2022
In 2022, public spending on care and welfare including child care amounted to 126.2 billion euros. This is 1.5 billion euros (1.2 percent) higher than in 2021.