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Turnover up in car and motorcycle sector, despite shortages

In Q1 2022, turnover in the Dutch motor vehicle and motorcycle sector rose by 21.5 percent year on year. This was partly due to price increases implemented in recent months, as well as to the...

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9 in 10 internet users protect their personal data

Of all people aged 12 years and over who use the internet, 90 percent say they took measures in 2020 to protect their personal data online.

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Differences between consumer price figures

As of 1996, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes two different inflation rates: one based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and one based on the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP).

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International experts apply yardstick to Statistics Netherlands

Just recently, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) was the subject of an official Peer review, executed by the European Statistical System (ESS).

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Lower renewable energy share despite more solar and wind energy

In 2021, renewable energy accounted for 12 percent of total energy consumption in the Netherlands.

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Methodology social tensions and emotions in society

The indicators were developed using publicly available posts by Dutch users on sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Other sources were also used, such as public Dutch news websites, forums...

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Unemployment further up in July

In July 2022, unemployment rose further to 353 thousand. This is 3.6 percent of the labour force. From May through July, unemployment rose by an average of 12 thousand per month.

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Care spending 3.2 percent up

In 2011, spending on health car and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 90.0 billion euro. This is 3.2 percent more than in 2010.

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More spending on care mainly due to larger care volume

In 2011 the rise in the Dutch care volume was primarily responsible for the rise in care expenditure. The Dutch care volume grew faster in 2011 than in 2010.

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Fewer women on the pill, IUDs more popular

The use of the contraceptive pill has been high in the Netherlands for many years. In 2013 - just like a decade ago - two-thirds of women in the age category 18-44 were using a method to prevent them...

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Improving water statistics and water accounts

Improving water statistics and water accounts on groundwater use and industrial water use.

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Inflation rate 8.6 percent in June

The consumer price index (CPI) was 8.6 percent higher in June than in the same month last year.

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Girls more on social networks than boys

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.

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Greenhouse gas emissions 11 percent lower in Q1 2022

In Q1 2022, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions showed a year-on-year decrease of 11 percent. This is mainly because natural gas consumption was down by a quarter.

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HICP 10.2 percent up in May

According to the HICP, the Dutch inflation rate stood at 10.2 percent in May 2022. This was 11.2 percent in April.

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Statistics Netherlands and University of Amsterdam establish chair in cause of death registration

Prof. dr. J.W.P.F. (Jan) Kardaun has been appointed professor by special appointment in the registration and statistics of causes of death at the University of Amsterdam.

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Data alliance between CBS and National Rapporteur on Trafficking

Human trafficking and sexual violence against children are extremely serious crimes that have disruptive effects on the lives and well-being of victims.

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Innovating statistics with data challenges

The end of last year saw the second edition of the Big Data Meets Survey Science conference online: the BigSurv20.

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Nearly one in five Dutch buy food products online

Nearly three-quarters of Dutch residents report to have bought goods or services online in 2016.

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How can we make our algorithms as fair as possible?

How can we make the algorithms used by the government as fair as possible, and what role could proper archiving play in that process?

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Time varying correlations in state space models

Discussion paper about a method to estimate time varying state correlations in multivariate state space models

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Care spending 3.7 percent up

Last year, spending on health care and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 92.7 billion euros, i.e. an increase by 3.7 percent from 2011.

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Nearly 7 percent more rail freight transport in 2021

In 2021, 42.6 million tonnes of goods were transported over Dutch railways. This is 6.5 percent up on the previous year.

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Household and farm water usage surged in 2018

In 2018, drinking water consumption by Dutch households increased by 7 percent relative to one year previously. The agricultural sector used considerably more water than in 2017 (150 percent).

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Excess mortality in all weeks of June

In the last week of June (week 26: 27 June to 3 July 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,050. This is slightly less than in the previous week (3,090) and more than the expected...

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