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Foreign travellers spent 17 billion euros in 2019
In 2019, foreign tourists and business travellers spent over 17 billion euros on goods and services during their stay in or visit to the Netherlands.
Average age of first-time mothers up to 29.9 years
First-time mothers are on average almost 30 years old when they deliver their child. In 2018, this age has advanced again. The Netherlands is in fifth place in the European ranking.
Employees from abroad;resident/non-resident,demographic variables,2010-2017
Jobs, foreign born employees, employee characteristics, job characteristics, country of birth/citizenship
International road haulage over 4 percent up in 2017
In 2017, 199 million tonnes of goods were transported by road from and to the Netherlands. This is an increase of 4.3 percent on the previous year.
Short hospital stays, few smokers: the Netherlands versus the EU
Compared with other countries in Europe, in the Netherlands hospital admissions are relatively short: less than two days to have a baby and less than six days for an acute heart attack. The number of...
Inflation rate drops to 1.1 percent in July
Consumer price index, inflation in July 2004 was 1.1 percent, 0.3 of a percent point down on June. The average rent increase, effective from 1 July 2004, was 3.1 percent.
Public sector largest employer Caribbean Netherlands
The public sector is the largest employer in the Caribbean Netherlands
Re-exports and higher prices largely account for growth Dutch exports
The value of Dutch exports of goods reached an unprecedented 431 billion euro in 2012. The exports growth over the past year was largely due to an increase in re-exports and higher prices.
Unemployment differs strongly within Europe
In the Netherlands unemployment is low compared with other countries in Europe; certainly when compared with Spain, where more than a quarter of the labour force are unemployed.
Dutch inflation rate stable at 1.8 percent
The inflation rate did not change in September 2005. Just as in August consumer prices were 1.8 percent higher than the year before.
Inflation rate rises further
Dutch inflation was 2.7 percent in September, 0.1 of a percentage point higher than in August. In the last two years, inflation has risen gradually.
Population hardly growing
The population of the Netherlands grew by fewer than 2 thousand people in the first half of 2006. In the same period last year, the increase was still as many as 7 thousand.
One-quarter more exporters to the US
In 2018, more than 8.9 thousand companies in the Netherlands exported goods to the United States, i.e. over one-quarter more than in 2015.
Consumer prices 1.7 percent up in 2018
Consumer prices rose by 1.7 percent on average in 2018 relative to the previous year.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 28 September-2 October 2009 (Week 40).
Consumer prices up more sharply in May
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.7 percent higher in May than in the same month last year.
Inflation rate up to 1.8 percent in August
The Dutch inflation rate in August 2005 reached 1.8 percent, up 0.2 percent point on June and July. Then prices were 1.6 percent higher than the year before.
More suicides
Last year, 1,871 people in the Netherlands committed suicide, the highest number ever.
Less road haulage to and from the United Kingdom
In 2018, road hauliers carried 4.6 million tonnes of goods between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Population up again in third quarter
The population of the Netherlands grew by 39 thousand in Q3 2020. In Q2, during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of inhabitants was still slightly down.
The SDGs: the situation for the Netherlands
In 2015, the members of the United Nations (UN) adopted an agenda for sustainable development
Lowest inflation rate since 1989
The inflation rate stood at 0.9 percent in October 2006, the lowest result since March 1989.
Dutch inflation rate down to 1.6 percent in October
The Dutch inflation rate in October 2005 decreased to 1.6 percent. In September consumer prices were 1.8 percent higher than in September 2004.
One in six first-time fathers over 40
The number of fathers over the age of 40 at childbirth is growing.