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Over 75 thousand women became first-time mothers in 2023
More than 75 thousand women became mothers for the first time in 2023.
Household consumption over 1 percent up in May
Households spent 1.4 percent more in May 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes. Again, they spent more on services but less on goods.
Consumers are slightly less negative once again
In February 2024, the mood among consumers improved slightly further.
Number of centenarians increasing, most living in Zeeland
On 1 January 2023, the Netherlands had 1,572 residents who were one hundred years old or more
Number of economically independent women has risen from 20 to 70 percent
Between 1977 and 2022, the share of women who were economically independent increased from 20 percent to 70 percent.
Exports almost 1 percent up in May
In May, the total volume of goods exports was up by 0.8 percent year on year.
Consumers slightly less negative in January
In January 2024, the mood among consumers improved slightly further.
Digital proficiency continues to rise
Proficiency in the use of the internet, computers and software have increased among people aged 12 and over.
Increase in share of status holders in education after 5 years
Among those with a temporary asylum residence permit (known as status holders) who were granted residency in 2017 and 2018, 38 percent were in education five years later.
Consumers less negative once again
In March 2024, the mood among consumers improved further.
Inflation rate down to 5.7 percent in June
The consumer price index (CPI) was 5.7 percent higher in June than in the same month last year.
Turnover accommodation and food services up by 4.5 percent in Q2
Seasonally adjusted turnover in the accommodation and food services sector rosy by 4.5 percent in Q2 2023 relative to Q1 2023.
Economic outlook again more negative
The economic climate in May 2023 is more negative than it was in April.
Investments over 2 percent down in April
In April 2023, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was down by 2.4 percent year on year. This is mainly due to lower investments in residential property.
The Netherlands largest importer of Chinese solar panels
The Netherlands is the world’s largest importer of solar panels. Eighty-nine percent of the solar panels come from China.
684 road traffic deaths in 2023
In 2023, a total of 684 people in the Netherlands were killed in traffic accidents.
Manufacturers less negative in January
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in January than one month previously.
Greenhouse gas emissions 6 percent lower in 2023
In 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 6 percent lower than in 2022. This was mainly due to lower emissions from the electricity sector.
Manufacturers more negative in December
Dutch manufacturers were more negative in December than one month previously.
Synthetic data opens up possibilities in the statistical field
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) recently released a new handbook, ‘Synthetic Data for Official Statistics’, to help get statistical institutes started in producing their own...
Today’s well-being increasingly comes at the expense of future generations
The Netherlands remains a prosperous country and a relatively cohesive society.
Consumers less negative in November
In November 2023, Dutch consumers are less negative than they were in the previous month.
Business confidence slightly up in Q2 2023
In Q2 2023, business confidence rose to 7.5. This means the sentiment indicator is positive for the second quarter in a row. Business confidence is positive in most industries
Economic outlook again more negative
The economic climate in March 2023 is more negative than it was in February.
Quarter of 18 to 24-year-olds overweight
In 2022, 17 percent of all children and young people in the Netherlands aged 2 to 24 years were overweight.