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Sensor Data Challenge 2021: experimenting with smart sensors
The third Sensor Data Challenge took place on 22 and 23 April 2021.
Nearly 40 percent fewer asylum seekers in 2020
In 2020, the number of asylum seekers was almost 40 percent down on the previous year. Nearly 14 thousand people submitted a first-time asylum application last year.
Quinoa trade has tripled in four years
Dutch quinoa imports has tripled in the past four years, to approximately 5.5 million kg in 2016.
Nearly 13 million eligible voters on 15 March
Around 13 million Dutch residents will be entitled to vote in the general election on 15 March 2017.
Inflation rate historically low in 2006
The inflation rate over 2006 averaged 1.1 percent, unprecedented since 1989.
Government surplus in first quarter of 2013
In the first quarter of 2013, the Dutch government has realised a surplus, predominantly due to the one-off revenue from the auction of telecom frequencies. The nationalisation of SNS REAAL does not...
Dutch dedicated savers
The Dutch hold a positive attitude towards saving. In April 2011, the proportion of Dutch consumers who thought their financial situation would allow them to put money aside in the next 12 months was...
Foreign trade growing
The value of goods imported to and exported from the Netherlands was higher in April 2004 than in April 2003. Imports were 5 percent higher at 17.7 billion euro, exports amounted to 19.9 billion...
Inflation down to 1.4 percent in June
Inflation in the Netherlands was 1.4 percent in June 2004, 0.1 of a percent point lower than in May. Lower petrol prices pushed down inflation in June.
Dutch imports of German wine grow by 13 percent
The Netherlands imported more than 71 million litres of German wine last year, an increase by 13 percent relative to 2007. Since the turn of the century, German wine imports have tripled.
Population up by 15.5 thousand in Q1 2020
In Q1 2020, the population of the Netherlands grew less rapidly than in the same quarter last year. 15.5 thousand inhabitants were added, i.e. 8.7 thousand down on Q1 2019.
Record immigration and emigration in 2017
Record number of immigrants (235 thousand) and emigrants (154 thousand) in 2017, highest net migration (81 thousand).
More diabetics in obese population
Last year 4.8 percent in the Dutch population reported to have diabetes.
Population Caribbean Netherlands stable
On 1 January 2016 the population of the Caribbean Netherlands totalled 24,548 inhabitants.
More cyclists killed on Dutch roads
811 people were killed in road traffic accidents in the Netherlands in 2006.
average inflation rate over 2015 lowest since 1987
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the inflation rate over 2015 averaged 0.6 percent, the lowest increase in consumer prices since 1987. Falling oil prices in particular kept inflation low.