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Falling unemployment, mainly among youth
Unemployment declined by an average of 6 thousand per month over the previous three months.
Housing costs of households; household, dwelling characteristics, '09-'15
housing costs characteristics household, characteristics dwelling
Dramatic decline fatal road accidents in 2008
Last year, 750 people died on Dutch roads.
Most reintegration programmes for under-45s
At the end of 2011 nearly 230 thousand people in the Netherlands were in reintegration programmes provided by municipal government. This is more than 17 thousand fewer than twelve months previously.
Unemployment down due to contraction of the labour force
As fewer people actively engaged on the labour market in February, unemployment declined. The number of employed was about the same as in January.
Perceptions
To compile data at the national level about current topics in society, with the focus on how the Dutch population perceives them.
Light mopeds nearly overtaking heavier mopeds
Light mopeds have increased much faster in number than heavier mopeds in recent years. At the start of 2011 there were 475 thousand light and 527 thousand heavier mopeds in the Netherlands.
Homelessness more than doubled since 2009
The number of homeless 18 to 64-year-olds in the Netherlands increased from 17.8 thousand in 2009 (first estimation) to 39.3 thousand in 2018. Homelessness among 18 to 29-year-olds tripled over this...
Women account for growing labour participation among older people
Between 1996 and 2008, the gross labour participation rate of 50 to 65-year-olds has risen from 42 to 58 percent.
45 percent of young people see pollution as a problem
The majority of 18 to 24-year-olds believe that things are heading in the right direction in the Netherlands. They do not consider social issues such as crime, a multicultural society, population...
Further fall unemployment in January
Further fall unemployment in January.
Reduction older WW benefit recipients
At the end of December last year, 340 thousand unemployment (WW) benefits were granted, i.e. more than one and a half time as many as five years ago. The number of male recipients grew notably....
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.
Unemployment rate marginally down
According to the most recent figures, unemployment – after adjustment for seasonal variation.
Majority think people with unhealthy lifestyle should pay more for health insurance
Over half the Dutch population think that smokers and heavy drinkers should have to pay more for their medical insurance.
Long-term unemployment down in 2008
Last year, there were 119 thousand long-term unemployed, 27 thousand fewer than in 2007. Unemployment dropped markedly among older and secondary-educated long-term unemployed.
One in five older people experience functional limitations
One in five people aged 55-80 years in the Netherlands experienced one or more functional limitations in 2007. Mobility problems were the most common, although the number of older people with these...
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.
Unemployment continues rapid rise
An average half a million people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the first quarter of 2004. This is 128 thousand more than in the same quarter last year. In the last three months, 6.6 percent...