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Seniors are increasingly active on social media

A group of participants in the economic process with the same position and function in the economy. The residential units that make up the total economy, according to the European system of national...

The Netherlands had 541 thousand unemployed in July, equivalent to 6.0 percent of the labour force.

Last year, more than six in ten Dutch people aged 15 and up indicated they trusted other people, a share similar to that in 2017.

Between June and August 2018, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 20 thousand per month. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that total employment reached 8.8...

Over one-fifth of the Dutch population aged 18 years or older consider themselves very happy. They rate their degree of happiness with a score of 9 or 10.

The Netherlands is one of the countries in Europe with the largest share of inhabitants who are proficient in using the internet, computers and software (digital skills).

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The share of unemployed in the labour force declined by an average 5 thousand per month in the months of March, April and May 2018 to a total of 352 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition)...

Labour force, April 2018. The number of unemployment dropped by an average 8 thousand per month between Feb. and April to 355 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition) stood at 3.9%; 8.7...

In 2017, the number of deaths in the Netherlands stood at 150 thousand. The most common death cause with 47 thousand cases (31 percent) was cancer.

On 1 April 2021, it will be 20 years ago that the first same-sex marriage was concluded in the Netherlands.

In week 24 (14 to 20 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,850.

A large majority of young people (ages 12 to 24 yrs) use the internet (almost) every day. Girls are online for social networking more often than boys.

There were 348 thousand unemployed in July, equivalent to 3.8 percent of the labour force. The number of unemployed fell by an average of 2 thousand per month in May, June and July. UWV recorded 279...

In 2018, a total of 4,628 people in the Netherlands died due to an accidental fall, nearly 600 more than in the previous year. This comes down to 13 fatal falls per day on average.

The employed labour force increased in March 2018, unemployment declined. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent.

In 2018, the Netherlands received 191 thousand non-Dutch immigrants. They included 110 thousand people from EU/EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland); the main migration...

Forecast for the population of the Caribbean Netherlands by island of residence, age and region of birth, for the years 2021-2050.

According to the latest forecast by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the population of the Netherlands will continue to grow in the coming years. The 18 millionth inhabitant is expected to arrive in...

On 1 January 2017, there were around 4.1 million fathers versus 4.8 million mothers in the Netherlands.

In November, the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent of the Dutch labour force. This was slightly below the level just before the onset of the crisis at the end of 2008.

Overweight and obesity rates among children and young adults in 2018. 12% of children and 25% of young adults are overweight.

Of the Dutch population who have shopped online over the course of 2019, half have reported complaints. In 2015, 40 percent said they experienced problems related to online purchases.

In week 23 (7 to 13 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,800.