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Share of older nursing professionals rising sharply
There has been a sharp rise in the nursing professionals over 50 working in health care.
SDG 3 Good health and well-being
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 Good health and well-being. SDG 3 ensures healthy lives and promotes well-being for everyone. Everybody must have the opportunity to live in good...
Most young people online with smartphone
If they are not at home, a smartphone is by far the most popular mobile device for young people to access the internet. Once online, they spend most of their time playing video games, watching films...
Average households incomes, 1990-2000
Number of households and average annual income by household characteristics and income level
Purchasing power improved in the Caribbean Netherlands
The increase in purchasing power in 2012 was 3.2 percent on Bonaire.
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...
Unemployment further up
In the period November 2009–January 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment stood at 435 thousand, an increase by 11 thousand compared to the period October-December 2009.
Mopeds more popular among adults
On 1 January last year, moped ownership in the Netherlands totalled 874 thousand vehicles, an increase by 22 percent relative to two years ago. Regular and light mopeds are gaining increasing...
Unemployment rate down from 6.5 to 6.4 percent
6.4 percent of the labour force unemployed in April 2016
Unemployment down again
In the period March–May 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment totalled 431 thousand, a decline by 7 thousand on the period February–April 2010.
Wage gap between genders narrowing
In recent years, the wage gap between men and women has gradually narrowed. Young men’s gross wages are on average approximately 10 percent higher than the wages of their female counterparts.
Burden of income tax and social security contributions remains stable
In 2013 the gross income of Dutch households averaged nearly 58 thousand euros. The tax authorities received 6.0 thousand euros in income tax from this amount and 5.4 thousand euros in social...
Daily activities problematic for one quarter of over-75s
More than one quarter of over-75s have serious problems with one or more daily activities, e.g. go up and down the stairs or getting (un)dressed. These problems are more frequent among women than...
Mental complaints mainly found in women, older people and lower educated
In the period 2001–2009, an average 14 percent of Dutch adults had mental problems. Mental problems are most frequently found in women, over-75s and lower educated.
Unemployment considerably down
Seasonally adjusted unemployment averaged 380 thousand in the period November 2006–January 2007, a reduction by 12 thousand relative to the period October-December 2006.
Recently immigrated children more often drown
The drowning rate is higher among children from non-western countries who recently immigrated to the Netherlands than among native Dutch children.
Higher labour participation rate over-55s
The labour participation rate among 55 to 65-year-olds has increased considerably over the period 2001-2008.