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Sheep population down by over 8 percent in 2023
The number of sheep in the Netherlands fell by 61 thousand (-8.4 percent) in 2023 compared to the previous year
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
Enterprise population keeps growing
At the beginning of 2023, the Netherlands had more than 2.1 million enterprises, 79 thousand more than one year previously.
Distribution of well-being
Latest figures on well-being in the Netherlands, broken down by sex, age, level of education and migration background. Well-being is not distributed evenly among different population groups. In some...
Excess mortality in September
In Q3 2023, there were 37.6 thousand deaths, 1.8 thousand or 5 percent more than was expected.
Small area estimation of sickness absence indicators
Discussion paper about a method to estimate detailed figures on sickness absence for the Health and Wellbeing branch
173 thousand deaths in 2025
A total of 173.0 thousand people died in the Netherlands in 2025: 1.2 thousand more than in 2024.
Cargo throughput at Dutch seaports recovered in 2021
In 2021, the total volume of incoming and outgoing cargo shipments to and from Dutch seaports increased by 6.4 percent to 593 million tonnes.
Exports up by 0.5 percent in May
In May 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 0.5 percent year on year.
Over 8 in 10 school students plan to leave the Caribbean Netherlands
Over 80 percent of school students in the Caribbean Netherlands want to live somewhere else after they finish secondary education.
Economic picture remains equally negative
The economic climate remains equally negative
Number of unemployed rose slightly
In January, 368 thousand people were unemployed. That amounts to 3.6 percent of the total labour force
Manufacturing output more than 8 percent down in July
In July 2023, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 8.3 percent lower than in July 2022.
Greenhouse gas emissions 5 percent lower in Q2 2023
In Q2 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 5 percent lower than in Q2 2022. This was mainly due to lower emissions from the electricity sector.
Average retirement age of employees: 65 years and 8 months
In 2022, a total of 84 thousand employees in the Netherlands went into retirement, 12 percent less than in the previous year.
Exports down by nearly 6 percent in March
In March 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was down by 5.9 percent year on year.
Retail turnover more than 8 percent higher in June
The Dutch retail sector recorded 8.1 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales decreased by 1.4 percent.
Inflation at 3.1 percent in June according to flash estimate
The inflation rate stood at 3.1 percent in June 2025, according to the flash estimate of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Dutch house price increase among EU top five
In Q2 2022, house prices were 18.2 percent up on the same quarter last year.
Tourism expenditure rises to 96 billion euros in 2022
In 2022, tourist spending within the Dutch economy amounted to nearly 96 billion euros.
Economic growth of 0.6 percent in Q4 2022
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q4 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.6 percent relative...
Investment down by over 2 percent in April
In April 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 2.3 percent year on year.
Producer confidence picking up again
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers improved in November 2022.
684 road traffic deaths in 2023
In 2023, a total of 684 people in the Netherlands were killed in traffic accidents.
Fewer asylum requests in Q1 2023
In Q1 2023, nearly 6.9 thousand people submitted a first asylum application in the Netherlands. This is almost 36 percent less than in the previous quarter (Q4 2022), but 7 percent more than in Q1...