Search results
Page 68 of 132
Consumer prices on Bonaire 1.0 percent up in Q1 2020
In Q1 2020, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.0 percent more expensive than one year previously.
more goods entering seaports, larger ships
The volume of goods arriving in Dutch seaports rose by 24 percent between 2000 and 2013. Last year, 388 million tonnes of goods arrived by sea, mostly bulk and container goods. The number of ships...
Just over one in three workers do company training
In 2010 36 percent of private sector employees went on a company course. Employers spent 1.6 billion euro on company training, this is 435 euro on average per employee.
Just over one in three workers do company training
In 2010 36 percent of private sector employees went on a company course. Employers spent 1.6 billion euro on company training, this is 435 euro on average per employee.
Statistics Netherlands invests in Spark to process big data
Over the next few months, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will invest in a new computer system: Spark.
Recession pushes down sea shipping rates
Prices in Dutch sea shipping were 15.5 percent lower in the first quarter of this year compared with the previous quarter. Shipping companies have substantially reduced rates for container transport...
Kingfisher threatened by winter cold
Ice in winter has far-reaching consequences for the kingfisher population. Ice is in fact the kingfisher’s worst enemy, because, if ditches, pools and lakes are covered with ice, it cannot catch fish.
Ecosystem services
Ecosystem services are the benefits generated by ecosystems in the Netherlands that contribute to the economy and to other human activity.
Construction sector leading in waste and recycling
Reuse of recycled materials contributes to the government target of realising a fully circular economy by 2050. The construction sector generated the most waste in 2016 but also used half of all...
Increase government spending to combat effects of climate change
In 2010, the Dutch government spent nearly 1.3 billion euro on actions to address climate change. Important in this respect are energy-saving projects and the promotion of renewable energy sources,...
Manufacturing output almost 10 percent up in October
In October 2021, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by 9.9 percent from October 2020.
Regular-service bus fleet modernised
Public transport companies have recently modernised their bus fleets. On 1 January 2002, regular-services buses were on average 9.4 years old, the same age as tourist coaches.
Derived consumer price index 2006=100
The monthly publication of changes in prices of consumer goods and services.
Dutch hauliers cover 470 million kilometres on Belgian roads
Altogether, Dutch hauliers covered 470 million km in Belgium last year. The introduction in 2016 of the kilometre levy on Belgian roads threatens to cost the Dutch road transport sector tens of...
Local governments anticipate deficit of 3.7 billion euros
The overall EMU deficit of local governments for 2014 is estimated at 3.7 billion euros, 0.6 billion euros above the norm as previously agreed upon.
Dutch consumers prefer low-calorie drinks
The per capita consumption of light soft drinks in the Netherlands was 30 litres last year, approximately the same as in 2006.
Fewer bankruptcies in October
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has decreased in October.
Consumer price increase on Bonaire slows down
In Q1 2019, consumer prices on Bonaire were 0.7 percent higher than one year previously. Prices also rose on St Eustatius and Saba, by 0.7 percent and 0.6 percent year-on-year respectively.
SDG 9.1 Infrastructure and mobility
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: infrastructure and mobility. SDG 9.1 addresses provisions to transport people and information...
Households pay two-thirds of environmental taxes
The polluter-pay principle does not always apply.