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Senior secondary vocational students cost more than higher education students
Dutch education spending rose in 2007, but by less than in previous years.
Greater demand for Dutch products outside EU
Figures published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) today show that exports of Dutch products to countries outside the EU have more than doubled over the past decade.
Current transactions by sectors; NA, 1995-2017
Current transactions and balancing items of institutional sectors Sectors, resources and uses, balancing items
Trade union members increasingly over 65
Membership of Dutch trade unions rose by 5 thousand in 2011 compared with 2010. One in seven trade union members are older than 65.
Inflation rate further up
In November 2009, the Dutch inflation rate stood at 1.0.percent, an increase by 0.3 percentage points compared to October. This is the fourth monthly increase in a row.
Second estimate: Dutch economy growing slightly faster than previously estimated
The second estimate of economic growth - published by Statistics Netherlands today - shows that Dutch economic growth was 0.7 percent higher in the second quarter than in the first quarter. The flash...
Natural resources
For long-term economic stability, it is important that a balance exists between the economic pressure on
Concentration of nitrate in upper groundwater
Over the last few years, the amount of nitrate in the upper groundwater layer of agricultural sandy soils has declined to the extent that the target value of 50 mg per litre has been achieved.
Carbon footprint
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted globally for consumption purposes in the Netherlands, the so-called carbon footprint, fell by almost 18 percent between 2008 and 2016.
Farmland birds
The Farmland Bird Indicator (FBI) has declined by approximately 30 percent since 2000
Concentrations of particulate matter in urban areas
Annual average concentrations of particulate matter (PM10) in urban areas are decreasing since the year 2000.
Living Planet Index
The Living Planet Index (LPI) for the Netherlands has risen marginally in the past decades.
Nutrient surplus in agriculture
Output and value added in Dutch agriculture have increased in recent years, while the surplus of nitrogen and phosphorus has decreased.
Resource efficiency
For long-term economic stability, it is important that a balance exists between the economic pressure on
Far fewer air passengers, slightly less cargo traffic in corona times
From March 2020 to February 2021 inclusive, 14.1 million passengers travelled to and from the five main airports of the Netherlands.
Fewer weddings during the coronavirus crisis
The number of concluded marriages during the period week 12 to 20 inclusive this year was almost half of last year's number in the same period.