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Job vacancies up slightly
The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands rose slightly in the fourth quarter of 2006. After correction for seasonal effects, there were 225 thousand vacancies at the end of December.
Nearly half a million employed annually involved in industrial accidents
Last year, 478 thousand people (7 percent of all employed) were involved in workplace accidents resulting in physical injuries or mental damage. Most accidents occur in the sectors hotels and...
Employed persons survey
The purpose of the survey of employed persons (WNE) is to provide information on the work characteristics (such as contract of employment and occupation),
Retirement age higher
Employees retire at a later age. In 2007, the average age of retirement had risen to 62.
More innovation, better education and more environmental awareness required to maintain current prosperity level
The quality of life is high in the Netherlands compared to other European countries, but it seems impossible to retain this level of prosperity in the long run.
Consumer prices; price index frequent purchases, 2006=100, 2006 - 2015
Consumer price indices all households. Index figures of frequent out of pocket purchases and non frequent or non out of pocket purchases 2006=100
370 thousand workers living on incomes below the poverty line
Despite having paid jobs, 370 thousand households in the Netherlands were living below the poverty line in 2009.
Job vacancies rise further
The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands rose further in the second quarter of 2004. After adjustment for seasonal effects there were 121 thousand vacancies at the end of June. This is 8...
More goats but fewer pigs and cattle
The number of goats in the Netherlands has increased this year.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 21 - 25 November 2011 (Week 47).
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 15-19 March 2010 (Week 11).
Number of jobs up by 33 thousand
In the third quarter of 2011, the number of jobs of employees was 33 thousand higher than in the same quarter of 2010, an increase by 0.4 percent.
Calendar
Week 12 (19-23 March 2007)
More people in employment
The share of unemployed in the labour force declined by an average 5 thousand per month in the months of March, April and May 2018 to a total of 352 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition)...
Employment continues to rise
Labour force, April 2018. The number of unemployment dropped by an average 8 thousand per month between Feb. and April to 355 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition) stood at 3.9%; 8.7...
Economic growth in spite of declining natural gas production
The Dutch economy grew by 0.1 percent in Q2 2015 relative to Q1. Exports, investments and household consumption contributed in a positive manner, but the growth figure was pushed down when the...
Dutch economy grows 0.9 percent in 2005
Dutch economic growth at 0.9 percent in 2005. This is nearly half the growth of 1.7 percent in 2004, but well above the zero increase in 2002-2003.