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Old people receiving more and more care
The volume of care provided to the elderly is growing faster than the number of patients. As a result, the volume of care per old person is increasing.
Cultural ecosystem services
These are the nonmaterial benefits people obtain from ecosystems through spiritual enrichment, cognitive development, reflection, recreation and aesthetic experiences
Modest growth for Dutch exports
The volume of exports of goods grew by more than 2 percent in August compared with twelve months previously. This increase is larger than in July, but smaller than in June. The volume of imports grew...
Amount saved in life course schemes exceeds 5 billion euros
The total amount outstanding in life course savings schemes exceeded 5 billion euros is in 2012. Deposits are lower than last year, withdrawals used to finance a period of unpaid leave are higher...
Substantial exports growth
The volume of exports of goods was more than 11 percent higher in December 2010 than twelve months previously. In November exports grew by nearly 9 percent.
Decline household consumption less substantial
Domestic household spending on goods and services was 1.0 percent down in December 2012 from December 2011. Household consumption has been continuously down from twelve months previously for eighteen...
Moderate growth exports
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 5 percent in June from twelve months previously. The growth of the volume of exports has remained fairly stable over the past months. The volume of...
Number of income support benefits continues to grow
According to the most recent figures 325 thousand income support benefits were granted to people under the age of 65 by the end of December last year, i.e. an increase by 9 thousand relative to one...
Private sector investments further up
The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 5.8 percent up in April 2014 from April 2013. According to Statistics Netherlands, investments continue to grow.
Dutch inflation remains stable
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in September, just as in July and August. Prices for air tickets had an upward effect on inflation in September, but prices for new cars had a downward effect. On...
Retail turnover marginally up
Retail turnover was nearly 1 percent up in August 2012 compared with August 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher; the volume of retail sales was more than 1 percent down on twelve months...
Young people less keen to buy a house
Young people’s willingness to buy a house has declined in recent months, but remained fairly stable among middle-aged persons, although lower than before the 2009 economic crisis.
Retail turnover remains stable
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was at approximately the same level in February 2014 as in February 2013. Average retail prices were 0.3 percent down from twelve months previously.
most people die of cancer and cardiovascular disease
In 2013, 141,245 people in the Netherlands died, most of them from cancer and cardiovascular disease: 30 percent and 27 percent respectively. Causes of death were partly coded automatically in 2013.
Considerable increase car ownership among over-65s
In the period 2000-2009, the number of car owners over the age of 65 has risen considerably. Among over-80s, car ownership even doubled.
Regional airports benefit from low-cost carriers
The number of passengers departing from and arriving at regional airports has grown substantially. Last year 3.5 million passengers travelled to and from airports in the municipalities of Groningen,...
Turnover dairy wholesalers exceeds 12 billion euros
Wholesale traders in dairy products like cheese, milk and eggs generated in excess of 12 billion euros, i.e. 7 percent more than in 2012. The most important export products are cheese and powdered...
Consumer confidence marginally higher
December’s consumer confidence index was marginally up on the previous month and is now, after a minor downturn in November, back at the level of September and October.
Government surplus in first quarter of 2013
In the first quarter of 2013, the Dutch government has realised a surplus, predominantly due to the one-off revenue from the auction of telecom frequencies. The nationalisation of SNS REAAL does not...
Fewer dry bulk shipments by inland vessels in 2019
In 2019, inland vessels transported 361 million tonnes of goods over Dutch waterways, i.e. 0.4 percent more than one year previously.
SDG 9.3 Knowledge and innovation
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: knowledge and innovation. Knowledge is essential for the economy and finding solutions to urgent issues.
Spending in European webshops up by 15 percent
In Q1 2018, Dutch consumers spent around 400 million euros (excl. VAT) on products sold by foreign EU webshops.
Inflation rate in Caribbean Netherlands down
The CPI-based inflation rate in Caribbean Netherlands fell in Q2 2016.