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Vacancies; SIC`93; private firms and government sectors, 1997-2009
Unfilled vacancies, new vacancies and filled vacancies by economic activities (SIC 1993), including government
PVV and GL voters often hold opposing views
The opinions of Dutch voters on political issues often vary widely. This applies in particular to Green Left (GL) voters and Party for Freedom (PVV) voters.
Defence-to-GDP ratio down
In 2008, public expenditure on defence totalled 8.2 billion euro, i.e. 1.4 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), as against 1.5 percent five years ago and 1.8 percent a decade ago.
Economy shrinks by 0.4 percent in fourth quarter
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the preceding quarter. The first estimate, published on 14 February put the contraction at 0.2 percent.
Exports down by nearly 1 percent in July
The total volume of goods exports shrank by 0.6 percent in July year-on-year. The contraction was lower than in the previous four months.
Incoming tourism contributed 16.4 percent to Bonaire's economy in 2012
Incoming tourism accounted for a direct contribution to Bonaire’s gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately 16.4 percent in 2012.
Dutch consumers do not contribute to worldwide emission reduction of greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused to meet the economic needs of Dutch consumers were nearly 6 percent lower in 2009 than in 1996, but the total amount of global greenhouse gas emissions as a...
Purchasing power eroded further in 2012
The purchasing power of Dutch consumers declined by 1 percent last year. Purchasing power also declined in 2010 and 2011, though less dramatically: by 0.5 and 0.8 percent respectively.
Second estimate Dutch second quarter economic growth: small upward adjustment
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.4 percent in the second quarter of 2012 compared with the same period last year. This second estimate is 0.1 of a percent point higher than the first estimate published...
Larger rise in collectively agreed wages in third quarter
Collectively agreed wage rates in the Netherlands rose by 1.7 percent in the third quarter of 2012. This is the largest increase in collectively agreed wages since the end of 2009. The increase is...
Tourism sector essential for employment in Caribbean Netherlands
Tourism accounts for a substantial part of employment on the islands of Caribbean Netherlands. On Bonaire and Saba, 20 percent of jobs are tourism-related, versus 12 percent on St Eustatius. The...
Slight fall in unemployment
Tthe number of unemployed people in the Netherlands at 395 thousand in March 2011, after adjustment for seasonal effects
Sharp growth social assistance benefits granted to over-65s
At the end of June this year, 40 thousand social assistance benefits went to over-65 households, i.e. twice as many as a decade ago. The reason for the increase is that more and more over-65...
Half of all adult adoptees have searched for birth information
Half of all intercountry adoptees who are now adults have ever searched for information on their background.