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Youngsters staying in school longer
More and more students are staying in or returning to full-time education even when they are no longer obliged to. This is mainly the result of the popularity of higher education.
Mortality in times of corona
Mortality has dropped below the expected level as of week 20.
House price increase over 20 percent in February
In February, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 20.2 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.
Visualising inequality at the SDG DataViz Camp
Data camp participants were challenged to design visualisations to make the progress on the SDGs more tangible
Inflation rate up to 1.1 percent in September
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.1 percent higher in September than in the same month last year.
Sharpest decline in inbound goods transport since the 2009 economic crisis
In 2020, altogether 601 billion kg of goods arrived in the Netherlands.
More employed develop burnout symptoms
The proportion of employed developing burnout symptoms has grown between 2007 and 2010. The burnout rate is marginally higher among higher educated than among lower educated and relatively low among...
Excess mortality in all weeks of June
In the last week of June (week 26: 27 June to 3 July 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,050. This is slightly less than in the previous week (3,090) and more than the expected...
Students earn an average 5 thousand euro a year
Students in Dutch higher education earned an average 5,250 euro in 2008, either through a job or through their own company.
More exam candidates, lower havo and vwo pass rates
The proportion of pupils in secondary education who opt for higher general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo) is growing.
Investments in December at the same level as one year previously
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets in December 2020 was the same as in December 2019.
Inflation rate down to 0.7 percent in August
The consumer price index (CPI) was 0.7 percent higher in August than in the same month last year.
Growing number of vmbo pupils move up to havo
In recent years more graduated vmbo pupils move up to havo level (higher general secondary education). At the same time, the number of havo pupils advancing to vwo level (pre-university education)...
Exports down by nearly 1 percent in December
In December 2020, the total volume of goods exports was down by nearly 1 percent year-on-year.
Economic outlook slightly more positive
The economic climate in April 2022 is slightly more positive than in March, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
953 COVID-19 deaths in third quarter of 2021
In Q3 2021, altogether 953 people died due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), i.e. 2.5 percent of all deaths in that period.
Entrepreneurs anticipate more turnover and less investment in 2021
Entrepreneurs expect to invest less in 2021 than in the current year for the first time since 2013, but a majority anticipate an increase in turnover and staffing levels.
Urgenda reduction target for GHG emissions achieved in 2020
In 2020, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Netherlands were 25.5 percent below the level of 1990.
Annually, 7 percent of pupils move down from class 3 havo to vmbo
Approximately 7 percent of pupils in class 3 havo (higher general secondary education) pupils move down to the vmbo (lower secondary general and vocational education).
Three percent of online buyers and sellers victims of fraud
In 2012, 3 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 years or older reported that they had been a victim of online fraud when buying or selling goods or services online. This is the equivalent of...
Growing number of ICT professionals self-employed
The number of self-employed information and communication technology (ICT) specialists has increased over the period 2000-2010. ICT specialists are also more often educated at higher vocational...
Inflation rate up to 1.7 percent in July
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.7 percent higher in July than in the same month last year.
Entrepreneurs optimistic about 2019
For 2019, entrepreneurs in the non-financial private sector expect higher turnover, staff increases and higher investments than in 2018. Aside from positive expectations for next year, more and more...
Retail turnover over 5 percent up in November
In November, the Dutch retail sector recorded 5.2 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Caribbean Netherlands tourism recovered partially in 2021
In 2021, inbound tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands showed signs of recovery. The signs were evident in the numbers of visitor arrivals by air on Saba and St Eustatius.