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More electricity from coal and renewable sources, less from gas
In Q2 2022, electricity production from coal increased by 40 percent year on year.
Women’s emancipation: a slow process
Women work fewer hours, earn lower incomes. More women in top civil sector and commercial sector positions.
Well-being differs between men and women
On a number of aspects, the well-being of men in the Netherlands is higher than that of women. For example, men are more likely to rate their own health as good or very good. Women do better than men...
Nearly 11 thousand more deaths than expected during second wave
Between mid-September 2020, the start of the second wave of coronavirus, and the end of June 2021, there were close to 11 thousand more deaths (9 percent) than expected.
Exports up by over 8 percent in July
In July 2021, the total volume of goods exports was up by 8.4 percent year-on-year.
Persons with dispensed medicines; background; 2006-2020
Persons to whom medicines were dispensed by background, medicine group, age, sex in absolute figures and as percentage of total population
1 in 3 women with technical degrees work in engineering
Fewer young, highly educated people have completed technical studies compared to ten years ago.
Exports up by over 22 percent in May
In May 2021, the total volume of goods exports was up by 22.2 percent year-on-year.
Fire brigade employees; professional and voluntary, ranks, region 2000-2019
Fire brigade employees; professional and voluntary, ranks, education, region
Inflation rate rises to 2.1 percent in May
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.1 percent higher in May than in the same month last year.
Most EU targets not yet achieved by the Netherlands
percentage of people who have successfully completed tertiary-level education
House price increase moderated further in June
In June, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 16.6 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.
Manufacturing output prices over 30 percent up in June
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were up by an average of over 30 percent year on year.
Caribbean Netherlands: purchasing power gains in 2020
In 2020, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands saw gains in purchasing power again.
Rising inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands
In Q4 2021, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 5.7 percent more expensive than one year previously.
Number of employed further up
In August 2021, 69.5 percent of 15 to 74-year-olds were in employment, a new record in labour participation.
Again excess mortality in all weeks, but lower in August
In the last week of August (week 35: 29 August to 4 September 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 2,900.
Fewer goods, more services to the UK in 2021
In 2021, Dutch goods exports to the United Kingdom amounted to 40.5 billion euros.
Investments almost 10 percent up in June
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets rose by 9.9 percent year-on-year in June 2021.
Service imports back at pre-pandemic level
In the first three months of 2022, the Netherlands imported 53.4 billion euros worth of services. This is over 20 percent more than in the previous year.
Household consumption over 7 percent up in May
Consumers spent 7.3 percent more in May 2022 compared to May one year previously. They spent more on services, but less on goods.
More domestic exports to the UK in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, the value of exports of Dutch-manufactured goods to the United Kingdom was 24 percent higher than in the same quarter last year.
Exports up by over 12 percent in June
In June 2021, the total volume of goods exports was up by 12.3 percent year-on-year.
Economic outlook more positive
The economic climate in June 2022 is more positive than in May, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.