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Fewer Dutch people moving to the UK
Over the past three years, increasingly few Dutch nationals have moved to the United Kingdom. Until 2016, the number of Dutch citizens leaving for the UK was still rising.
Upward trend emigration discontinued
In 2007, just over 123 thousand emigrants left the Netherlands, 9 thousand fewer than in 2006. For the first time since 2000, the upward trend was abandoned.
One in five underage asylum seekers unaccompanied
One in five underage asylum seekers arriving in the Netherlands last year were not accompanied by an adult relative.
Relatively more women unemployed in the course of time
The economic crisis pushed up unemployment in the Netherlands to 4.8 percent in 2009. This is still very low compared with the towering levels in the 1930s.
Holidays popular with Europeans
Europeans like going on holiday. Dutch people aged 15 years and older, for example, went on holiday an average 1.4 times in 2007.
Tourism from Belgium nearly doubled in past decade
Last year, 11 million foreigners stayed in overnight accommodations in the Netherlands, an 8 percent increase relative to 2000. The largest group (more than a quarter) of tourists come from Germany,...
Public sector largest employer Caribbean Netherlands
The public sector is the largest employer in the Caribbean Netherlands
Hotel holidays gaining popularity
Eight in ten Dutch take a holiday at least once a year. The number of (online) hotel reservations through travel agencies is increasing.
State of health of the Dutch population
Health perception, height, obesity, health complaints, physical limitations, psychosocial complaints by sex, type of insurance,
Economic outlook less negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become more less unfavourable in March 2021.
Caribbean Netherlands, Bonaire: employed population; characteristics 2010
Employed population Bonaire by sex, position in the job and gross monthly income
Many more defaulters, slightly fewer uninsured in 2007
240 thousand people had not paid for their medical insurance at the end of 2007, 26 percent more than at the end of 2006.
Population The Hague to surpass the 500 thousand mark in September
The population of The Hague is anticipated to surpass the 500 thousand mark in September this year, having grown by nearly 60 thousand since the turn of the century. The proportion of young residents...
Construction industry; turnover by company size, index 2010=100, 2005-2017
Construction industry. Turnover: index 2010 = 100, change. By activity (SIC 2008) and company size.
Labour force; 1800-2013 (12-hours threshold)
Labour force, gross and net labour participation, unemployment by sex, age, education and origin