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More traffic deaths in 2003
1088 people were killed in traffic in the Netherlands in 2003 and 1066 in 2002. In the summer months of 2003 the number of traffic deaths increased substantially, but in the fourth quarter it fell. A...
consumer spending up again, consumer confidence slightly less positive
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was up by 1.1 percent in May 2015 on the same month last year. Consumers spent more on...
13 people a day die after a fall
In 2018, a total of 4,628 people in the Netherlands died due to an accidental fall, nearly 600 more than in the previous year. This comes down to 13 fatal falls per day on average.
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Responsible consumption and production. SDG 12 goals include reducing waste, food wastage and pollution and increasing efficiency of materials use.
Bankruptcies; monthly figures by legal form and region, Jan.1993-April 2014
Pronounced bankruptcies of natural persons, enterprises and one-man businesses, divided by region.
SDG 1 No poverty
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 No poverty. The aim of SDG 1 is to end extreme poverty across the world by 2030.
General government surplus 1.8% of GDP in mid-2019
In the first six months of 2019, the government had a budget surplus of 14 bn euros, as revenues increased more rapidly than expenditure.
Dutch domestic exports to the UK recording decline
In 2018, the total value of Dutch-manufactured goods exported to the United Kingdom dropped by 170 million euros to 20.2 billion euros, representing a year-on-year decrease of 1 percent.
More purchasing power for low-income groups on Statia
Purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands rose once again in 2017. The median increase was highest for the inhabitants of St Eustatius at 2.6 percent.
Rent increase 2.5 percent in 2019
Rental property prices were on average 2.5 percent higher in July 2019 than one year previously. Rents in the social housing sector set by housing corporations rose by 2.0 percent.
More girls than boys exceeding expected school level
In 2017/’18, more girls than boys in the third year of secondary education were studying at a higher level than recommended by their primary school. This applied to all students who did not fall...
100 thousand adults with morbid obesity
One percent of the Dutch population aged 20 years or older are morbidly obese.
Stable share of female farmers
The share of women in agriculture fluctuates around one-third of the total number of persons employed in that sector.
Substantial price increase on Saba
In Q4 2017, consumer prices on Saba were 2.5 percent up over one year previously.
Household debt slightly up
Development of household and non-financial corproration debt (Q2 2017).
Further fall unemployment in January
Further fall unemployment in January.
Trade with the UK continues to grow
How has trade with the UK developed since the Brexit referendum?
Households pay two-thirds of environmental taxes
The polluter-pay principle does not always apply.
Russian boycott will cost Dutch economy 300 million euros
The export value of goods covered by Russian boycott amounted to more than 500 million euros in 2013. The Netherlands earned approximately 300 million euros and about 5,000 jobs were involved.
most substantial increase consumer spending in four years, consumer confidence marginally down
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was 2.4 percent up in February 2015 from the same month last year, i.e. the most...
Sustained decline unemployment
Unemployment fell to 603 thousand in July. Over the past three months, unemployment declined by 22 thousand. The number of working people increased by 14 thousand in this period. The employed labour...
Slight drop in greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 2 percent lower than one year previously. This is related to less coal being used for electricity production. The emission intensity of the...
New life expectancy forecast for people aged 65
What will be the remaining life expectancy of 65-year-olds in the toekomst? A new projection by CBS set remaining life expectancy at 20.63 years for 2024.
Dutch exports outside EU show higher growth
The value of total goods exports from the Netherlands rose by 43.5 billion euros in 2017, an increase of 10 percent.
Increased R&D spending in 2016
R&D expenditure in the Netherlands in 2016