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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.
Local government depends heavily on central government funding
In the Netherlands, the local government is dependent on the central government for almost three quarters of its income. In 2019, 27 percent of the local government's income consisted of its own...
US companies account for 12 percent of turnover
Subsidiaries with a US parent company account for some 12 percent of total private sector turnover in the Netherlands.
Hackathons: a smart solution to social problems
(big) data and smart software as a means to create solutions to various social problems
4 in 10 young people interested in politics
Young people aged 15 to 17 years have little interest in politics. They become more interested when turning 18.
Waste production
In the period 2000-2014, waste generation in the Dutch economy remained relatively constant at 62 billion kg, while the economy itself grew by almost 16 percent.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 28 September-2 October 2009 (Week 40).
NAMWA Drainage Basins: 2010, 2015, 2017
This study takes place in the context of the Water Framework Directive. This directive requires member states to produce economic analyses of their use of water.
The SDGs: the situation for the Netherlands
In 2015, the members of the United Nations (UN) adopted an agenda for sustainable development
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Life expectancy at age 65 to be 20.82 years by 2026
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) projects life expectancy at age 65 to be 20.82 years in 2026. Policy makers will use this figure in setting the future state pension (AOW) entitlement age.
Exports down by almost 12 percent in May
The total volume of goods exports shrank by 11.8 percent in May year-on-year.
More suicides
Last year, 1,871 people in the Netherlands committed suicide, the highest number ever.
Exports down by over 11 percent in April
The total volume of goods exports shrank by 11.2 percent in April year-on-year.
Over 81 million passengers at Dutch airports in 2019
In 2019, a record number of air passengers - over 81 million - travelled to and from the Netherlands via one of the five national airports.
Lowest inflation rate since 1989
The inflation rate stood at 0.9 percent in October 2006, the lowest result since March 1989.