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Manufacturers less negative in November
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in November than one month previously.
More Dutch citizens in favour of nuclear energy
Thirty-six percent of Dutch adults think the Netherlands should make more use of nuclear energy. This was still 25 percent in 2020.
China top supplier of products containing critical raw materials
China is the largest supplier of products that contain critical raw materials (CRMs), such as solar panels.
Three-quarters of Dutch adults worry about impact of climate change
Seventy-six percent of the population aged 18 or older are concerned about the impact of climate change on future generations.
How energy measures are incorporated into the CPI
In autumn 2022, the government announced two measures to reduce household energy costs: the temporary energy allowance and the price cap on energy. The allowance is classed as income support and...
Removing the Gap between Annual and Sub-Annual Statistics
Statistical methods for reconciling data that are published at different frequencies (e.g. monthly and quarterly).
New methods to correct data
Scholtus designed a number of new algorithms to automatically correct systematic errors
CBS invents method to map European e-waste
CBS has calculated annually produced e-waste quantities for all European countries
Unemployment rate slightly down in October
In October, unemployment fell to 3.6 percent of the labour force. In September, it stood at 3.7 percent in September, which means that the slight increase in unemployment over the past six months did...
Business confidence slightly lower at the start of Q4
Entrepreneurial confidence showed a slight decline at the start of Q4 2023, ending at -10.1.
HICP up by 11.2 percent in November
The Dutch inflation rate according to the European Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) stood at 11.2 percent in November, as reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). It was 16.8 percent in...
Consumers less negative in November
In November 2023, Dutch consumers are less negative than they were in the previous month.
Investments nearly 2 percent down in September
Tthe volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was down by 1.6 percent year on year.
House prices 2.3 percent lower in October
In October, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 2.3 percent cheaper than in October 2022.
Household consumption almost 2 percent down in September
Households spent 1.9 percent less in September 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes. They bought fewer services and fewer goods.
Exports down by almost 5 percent in September
In September, the total volume of goods exports (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 4.8 percent year on year.
Economic contraction 0.2 percent in Q2 2023
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.2 percent in Q2 2023 relative to Q1 2023.
CBS brings Dutch digital economy into sharper focus
Rapid digital developments have transformed the economy.
Biodiversity monitored extensively by CBS
Whereas the population of farmland birds in the Netherlands has declined, dragonfly distribution has increased.
Marginally fewer bankruptcies in October
Adjusted for the number of court session days, there were 4 fewer bankruptcies in October 2023 than in the previous month; an decrease of 1 percent.
Digital proficiency continues to rise
Proficiency in the use of the internet, computers and software have increased among people aged 12 and over.
Over half of voting population aged 50 and over
An estimated 13.3 million inhabitants of the Netherlands are eligible voters in the upcoming parliamentary elections on 22 November 2023. This is equivalent to 91 percent of the population aged 18...
Delving into new methods and techniques
New Techniques and Technologies for Statistics
Greenhouse gas emissions 4 percent lower in Q3 2022
In Q3 2022, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions showed a year-on-year decrease of 4 percent. This is mainly because natural gas consumption was down.