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Number of civil court cases down
In 2012, Dutch civil courts dealt with nearly 1.1 million new cases, i.e. a decrease by 75 thousand relative to record year 2010. The number of summons cases declined notably.
Annual AWBZ deficit again exceeds 3 billion euro
The costs of long-term care provided under the Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (AWBZ) have risen continually in recent years but revenues fell short. The deficit amounted to 3.3 billion euro in...
GDP growth rate 0.2 percent in Q3 2018
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands GDP expanded by 0.2 percent in Q3 2018 relative to the previous quarter.
EU grant taking data science to a higher level
Article on U grant taking data science to a higher level
Purchasing power up after four years of decline
After four years of decline, the purchasing power of the Dutch population improved by 1.5 percent in 2014. All population groups saw their spending power rise in a period of slow economic recovery....
Netherlands’ Safety Monitor
The Netherlands’ Safety Monitor (Veiligheidsmonitor-VM) monitors the attitudes and experiences of the general population of the Netherlands regarding habitability and safety of the neighbourhood,...
Output and income components of GDP; activities, NA, 1969-2016
Output, intermediate consumption, value added and income components Standard Industrial Classification 2008 (SIC 2008)
Top sectors account for one-quarter of GDP
An outline of developments in the nine Dutch top sectors.
SDG 11.1 Housing
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 Sustainable cities and communities: housing. SDG 11.1 looks at suitable housing. A large part of life takes place in and around the home.
GDP growth rate remains 1.5 percent in Q2 2017
GDP showed a 1.5 percent growth in Q2 2017 relative to Q1 2017.
Dutch producers reduce waste of raw materials
The use of raw materials in the Dutch economy was reduced by 14 percent in the period 2004-2014.
Many new dwellings in existing built-up areas
In the period 2000–2006, 140 thousand dwellings (43 percent) out of a total of 323 thousand added to the dwelling stock were built in existing built-up area.
408 Dutch municipalities in 2013
On 1 January 2013 there are again fewer municipalities than the year before. Because ten municipalities merged into three new ones, the total number of municipalities reaches 408.
Jobs up 2.2 percent in first quarter
There were 172 thousand more employees in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2008 than in the same quarter last year. This 2.2 percent increase is high in a historical perspective, but still...
Export food products hit by Russian import ban comes to virtual standstill
After the trade barriers between the Russian Federation and the European Union became effective, the value of export of food products to Russia was reduced almost by half. Exports of machinery and...
Older employees say they could work to older ages
Dutch employees aged 55 to 64 years say they could continue their present work to an age of 64.7 years on average. This is one and a half years older than the current average age of retirement.
Substantial drop in vacancies
The number of unfilled vacancies again saw a substantial drop in the second quarter of 2009.
Economic growth third quarter adjusted upward to 4.2 percent
The Dutch economy grew 4.2 percent in the third quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.
Production process more environmentally efficient, but no green growth
Economic growth is often realised to the detriment of the environment.
Ammonia emissions from animal housing still too high
Two-thirds of laying hens in the Netherlands were housed in so-called low-emission sheds in 2008. Most meat chickens, porkers, and sows were still housed in facilities where too much ammonia is...
Economic growth fourth quarter adjusted upward to 4.5 percent
Dutch economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2007 was 4.5 percent relative to one year previously. The second economic growth estimate is 0.1 percentage points higher than the first dating back to...