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Modest growth Dutch economy compared to preceding quarter
The Dutch economy improved by 0.2 percent in the second quarter compared to the preceding quarter. Quarter-on-quarter economic growth had also been 0.2 percent in the first quarter.
Households annually spend 6 thousand euros on leisure activities
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, Dutch households annually spend 6 thousand euros on leisure activities, i.e. 18 percent of total household spending. They...
Economy partly bounces back with 7.7 percent growth in Q3 2020
After the unprecedented decline of 8.5 percent in Q2 2020, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 7.7 percent in Q3 2020 relative to the previous quarter.
Gross domestic product of the Caribbean Netherlands
Gross domestic product (GDP) of the Caribbean Netherlands
Social security cost 169 billion euro in 2009
Last year, 169 billion euro was paid out in social security benefits, i.e. 30 percent of the total amount earned by all Dutch. Two thirds of social security concern old age provisions and support...
Tourist spending up sharply
Dutch and foreign tourists spent a total 35.3 billion euro in the Netherlands in 2007. This is 5.5 percent more than in 2006.
Number of disability benefits down by more than 100 thousand in half a decade
By the end of November last year, 597 thousand disability benefits were paid out, a decrease by 109 thousand from five years ago. The total amount paid out has risen by more than 300 million euro in...
Economy in decline
Taking into account the working-day pattern and the effects of seasonal variation,the Dutch economy contracted by 0.1 percent in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2013.
Sustained economic contraction
Taking into account the working-day pattern and the effects of seasonal variation, the Dutch economy shrank by 0.4 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the fourth quarter of 2012.This was...
Households spent 1 thousand euros on sport in 2010
In 2010, spending on sports accounted for 1 percent of GDP. Per Dutch households, an average of more than 1 thousand euros is annually spent on sports activities and watching sports.
Dutch inflation rate further up
The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 2.3 percent in May, i.e. 0.2 percentage points up on April. This is mainly due to higher energy prices. More expensive airline tickets and higher food prices...
Dutch public debt below EMU target
For the first time in six years, government debt falls below 60 percent of GDP (EMU target).
127 million euro in school coffers
Altogether, Dutch educational institutions had 127 million euro in the coffers in 2009. The financial surplus of schools was reduced over the past years.
Growth Dutch economy in decline
The Dutch economy grew by 1.1 percent in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year. Growth was below the level of the second quarter, when the economy grew 1.6 percent relative...
Crude oil, natural gas and coal prices considerably higher
Prices of crude oil, natural gas and coal were significantly higher in 2011 than in 2010. The price increase is partly caused by the rising global demand for energy, the Japan earthquake in 2011 and...
Economy declines by 0.7 percent
The Dutch economy declined by 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. In the third quarter, the economy had still grown by 1.1 percent compared to the third...
International education predominantly funded with parental contributions
International education in the Netherlands is much more expensive than regular education and is largely funded with parental contributions.
National debt markedly down
The national debt amounted to nearly 254 billion euro by the end of last year, 2 billion euro down on the end of 2006.
Households spend more than they earn
Dutch economy grew by 1.5 percent in 2005, but taking inflation into account, household incomes declined once again.
Second estimate first quarter 2012: Dutch economy shrinks 0.8 percent
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the same quarter last year. This second estimate of economic growth is 0.3 of a percent point higher than the first...
Inflation rate up to 1.0 percent in December
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.0 percent higher in December than in the same month last year.
Consumer price index households of wage earners (CPI-W), 2000=100
Consumer price indices households of wage earners Index figures. Consumer goods (base year 2000=100)