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Foreign companies in the Netherlands: more productive but not more profitable
The average labour productivity of Dutch companies under foreign controlin the period 2008-2011 was considerably higher than of other Dutch companies. This is evident from data on the companies in...
73 inhabitants drowned in 2022
In 2022, altogether 73 inhabitants of the Netherlands died due to drowning in open water or in and around the house. This is 7 fewer people than in the previous year.
Onshore wind turbines taller and more efficient
Dutch wind turbines collectively generated 7.6 billion kWh of electricity in 2015.
Hot summer created more work for fire services
The Netherlands Fire Service control rooms received 245 thousand reports in 2018, 12 percent more than in 2017.
Well-being high in 2019, but more pressure on environment
Although well-being in the Netherlands increased in 2019, not everybody benefited from this equally. Well-being is under pressure in a number of areas: time lost through traffic congestion, less...
More shrimp on Dutch menus in December
The popularity of the common shrimp (C. crangon) during the holiday season is clearly visible in the turnover development of Dutch supermarkets.
Household consumption almost 14 percent up in February
Consumers spent 13.8 percent more in February 2022 compared to February one year previously.
More prisoners in 2019
As of 30 September 2019, there were 10 thousand detainees in Dutch prisons, 400 more than in 2018 and 1,100 more than in 2016.
More diabetics in obese population
Last year 4.8 percent in the Dutch population reported to have diabetes.
More bankruptcies in April
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased.
Food prices up by over 11 percent
In June 2022, Dutch consumers paid on average over 11 percent more for food products than one year previously.
Inflation in the Caribbean Netherlands rising further
In Q2 2022, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 9.4 percent more expensive than one year previously.
Population forecast Caribbean Netherlands, 2023-2050
Population forecast, Caribbean Netherlands 2023-2050
More bankruptcies in March
There were 34 more bankruptcies in March 2018 than in the previous month. In February, the number of bankruptcies fell by 42. Most bankruptcies in March were recorded in the trade sector.
Number of brewers more than quadrupled since 2007
The number of beer breweries in the Netherlands has more than quadrupled.
The Netherlands in numbers, 2023 edition
The Netherlands in numbers answers questions about the Netherlands’ past and present in 34 infographics, text and figures.
More flights and passengers in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2019
In 2019, there were 25.6 thousand aircraft movements to and from the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands.
More online searches for health and lifestyle information
In the first six months of 2020, nearly 80 percent of the Dutch population aged 12 years and over used the internet to search for health information, book appointments with their general practitioner...
Girls more on social networks than boys
A large majority of young people (ages 12 to 24 yrs) use the internet (almost) every day. Girls are online for social networking more often than boys.
Venlo using data more effectively for city and region
Venlo is able to deploy data more effectively in municipal and regional policymaking
More road and maritime transport in 2018
In 2018, 1.71 billion tonnes of goods were transported to, from and within the Netherlands. This represents a year-on-year increase of 1.2 percent, entirely due to more freight traffic by road (1.6...
Investments almost 7 percent up in May
In May, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 6.9 percent year on year.