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ISI Congress 2021: How statistics can help build a better world
The 63rd ISI World Statistics Congress is set to take place from 11-16 July 2021.
Dutch internet skills above EU average
The Dutch population aged 16-74 years became more skilled in using the internet between 2010 and 2013. The level of internet skills in the Dutch population is higher than average in the European Union
How can I notify CBS of a change of address or a change in my contact details?
frequently asked questions about RGS
Drop in import value lowers Caribbean Netherlands’ trade deficits
In 2020, all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands recorded a year-on-year decrease in their goods trade deficit. St Eustatius saw the sharpest decline, followed by Bonaire and Saba.
Trainees seek out new data sources
Our team was tasked with finding out how the dark web can be used to source information for new statistics on digital crime.
Thirty thousand couples separated through flash divorce
Some 30 thousand Dutch couples separated by using the flash divorce procedure in the period 2001-2009. The highest numbers of flash divorces were recorded in the years from 2003 to 2005, when around...
Where does Statistics Netherlands (CBS) get its data from?
Statistics Netherlands uses many sources to compile its statistics. Perhaps the best-known method is carrying out surveys.
Statistics Netherlands opts for international definitions of unemployment and inflation
Statistics Netherlands will use the definition of the International Labour Organisation as its main indicator of unemployment as of 2015 and the international Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices...
Definitions
List with definitions used by CBS
Sustained expansion built-up area
The Netherlands is still an agricultural country, if land use is taken into account.
Growth slowdown exports to the United States
Despite the plunging dollar, exports to the United States (US) grew at approximately the same rate in 2007 as total Dutch exports. Growth lagged behind relative to the preceding two-year period...
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frequently asked questions about Annual / Production statistics
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Responsible consumption and production. SDG 12 goals include reducing waste, food wastage and pollution and increasing efficiency of materials use.
Electronic payments in shops gaining in popularity
In the last two decades consumers started using their PIN cards more and more to pay in shops. Some 55 percent of the purchase value was paid in this way by 2008.
CBS explores possible privacy preserving techniques
The statutory task of Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is to carry out high-quality statistical research for the government sector and academia.
Can my accounting package automatically enter data into the questionnaire? (cbs.nl)
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More than 200 thousand victims of skimming or phishing
Last year, 1.5 percent in the Dutch population aged 15 years and older (more than 200 thousand individuals) fell victim to identity fraud while using ticket machines, cash dispensers or browsing the...
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Livestock cattle, 2008 - 2020
Livestock cattle, position of dairy cattle and cattle for fattening according to Agricultural Census and Earmark registration
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XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language)
XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is an instrument used across government agencies to exchange financial data between these agencies and private companies. This report explains how...
Heerlen introduces digital rewards for local participation
How do you encourage residents to get involved in their local community?
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Shift towards more productive firms mainly in ICT-intensive sectors
ICT has had a positive effect on the Dutch economy between 2000 and December 2010. Firms became more productive in sectors where ICT is used intensively.
No home internet access for 1.2 million Dutch people
The Netherlands has the highest percentage of households in the European Union with home internet connections. Only one in eight Dutch people have either no access to the internet from their own home...