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Traffic growth in ports driven by container sector
Container transhipment increased substantially at Dutch seaports in 2017.
Well-being improving
Well-being in the Netherlands in het algemeen omhoog. In de voorbije acht jaar waren maar drie van de 21 zogeheten brede-welvaartstrends neerwaarts
Less skiing and more hiking during winter sports
Austria is the most popular winter sports destination, skiing the main activity. More people go hiking in the snow.
Sales development manufacturing industry (SIC 15-37); 20 persons or more
Sales development and share in manufacturing industry (SIC 15 - 37) for the Netherlands and other countries
year-on-year growth manufacturing output for fourth month in a row
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.6 percent up in June 2015 from the same month last year. For the fourth month in a...
Modest rise again for collectively agreed wages in 2011
The increase in collectively negotiated wage rates was again modest in 2011. Just as in 2010, wages rose by 1.3 percent on average.
Jobs growth up to 110 thousand
In the third quarter of 2006 there were 110 thousand more jobs for employees in the Netherlands than in the same quarter last year.
CBS develops dashboard on well-being in times of coronavirus
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) aims to make interpretation and implementation of its figures as easy as possible for its users.
More jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency
In 2017, altogether 54 thousand full-time jobs in the Netherlands were associated with renewable energy and energy efficiency. This number was up from 35 thousand in 2008.
Fire services; assistance, object and activities 1985-2013
Assistances by the fire brigade by object and activities, divided by regions, provinces and size of cities
Sustained substantial decline private sector investments
The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was nearly 15 percent down in February 2013 from February 2012. The decline is somewhat more substantial than in January, when...
Exports to Ukraine nearly halved
In August 2014 Dutch exports to the Ukraine reached 54 million euros wheras in August 2013 exports to the Ukrain were valued at 98 million. This sharp decrease is due to the political tensions in the...
Oil tankers dominate short sea shipping
Dutch ports handled a total of nearly 570 million tons of goods in 2014. Nearly half (48 percent) was carried by coastal shipping also referred to as short sea shipping. The rest of the goods were...
Dutch manufacturers far less positive
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers has fallen considerably.
Bulk of sickness absence not work-related
Last year, nearly half of all employees in the Netherlands were at least one time absent from work because they were ill. Statistics Netherlands announced today that in nearly one quarter of cases,...
Collectively agreed wage rates up 1.3 percent in third quarter
Collectively agreed wage rates in the Netherlands were 1.3 percent higher in the third quarter of 2011 than in the same period last year.
year-on-year growth manufacturing output continues
According to Statistics Netherlands, the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 2.0 percent up in May 2015 from the same month last year. In April, output was 0.7 percent...
Inflation rate at 2.0 percent in January
January’s inflation rate was 2.0 percent, an increase by 0.1 percentage points relative to December, when the annual price increase was 1.9 percent.
Consumption slightly up in June
The volume of domestic consumption was 0.6 percent larger in June 2004 than in the same month last year. Spending on goods was about the same as twelve months previously, while spending on services...
Private sector investments down
The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 8.6 percent down in July 2013 from July 2012. The decline was less substantial than in June, when private sector investments were...
Statistics Netherlands finalises complex legal files during EU Presidency
On 30 June 2016, the Netherlands’ Presidency of the European Union came to an end.
Many businesses in Limburg engaged in international trade
In relative terms, Limburg is the most internationally-oriented province of the Netherlands.