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Inflation remains low
Today, Statistics Netherlands announced that the Dutch inflation rate was 0.8 percent in May. After going up in April, the rate is now back at the level of March. Cheaper holidays and food products...
Inflation rate rises further
Dutch inflation was 2.7 percent in September, 0.1 of a percentage point higher than in August. In the last two years, inflation has risen gradually.
France third largest market for international road transport
Dutch hauliers carried nearly 6 million tons of goods from the Netherlands to France in 2010, making France the third largest market for international road transport after Germany and Belgium....
More older people working
The labour participation of over-50s in the Netherlands has risen substantially in recent years. Among the over-65s, it has even doubled since 2001.
non-food shops account for better results retail sector
According to data released today by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), retail turnover was 0.3 percent down in the first quarter of 2014 from one year previously, i.e. the smallest negative...
Dutch women among the most emancipated in Europe
Inequality between men and women in the Netherlands is relatively small compared to the other countries of the EU 27. The Netherlands has a relatively high score on the Gender Empowerment...
Healthy life expectancy higher
Life expectancy in the Netherlands is increasing, but people also enjoy more years without physical limitations.
Inflation Caribbean Netherlands rises
Inflation was up on all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands in the first quarter of 2014. On Bonaire it was 1.3 percent, on St Eustatius 2.5 percent and on Saba 1.4 percent.
Childhood cancer mortality further down
In 2016, 61 children under the age of 15 died of cancer. Fifty years ago, this number was over four times as high.
Spending up in European webshops
Online purchases by Dutch consumers in foreign EU webshops, big data research
Almost 90 percent say they are happy
Most Dutch are happy. Increased happiness perceptions are related to good health and a good relationship.
Steady growth consumer spending
Steady growth consumer spending
Romanians have smallest dwelling space
Romanians have the smallest dwelling space with one room per persoon. Dutch dwellings have 1.9 rooms p.p.
One in five underage asylum seekers unaccompanied
One in five underage asylum seekers arriving in the Netherlands last year were not accompanied by an adult relative.
Statistics Netherlands launches new website
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has given its website a fresh new look
Imports from China: from T-shirts to tablet PCs
China is the main supplier of high-tech products for the Netherlands. The import of high-tech products such as computers and mobile phones is gaining ground to the detriment of low-tech products,...
Few strike days in 2009
Last year, 25 strikes were organized in the Netherlands. The number of lost working days involved was the lowest since 1985.
Traditional role patterns in spending by single men and women
Single men spend their money on other things than single women. Men spend more on cars, eating out and gadgets, while women spend more on clothes, personal care and fruit and vegetables.
Children of crime suspects more often heard by the police
Young adults whose parents had been crime suspects were more often heard by the police than their peers.
More GP house calls for elderly with a low income
Some nine out of ten people aged over 75 in the Netherlands consulted their general practitioner at least once in 2008.
Energy consumption unprecedentedly high
Energy consumption was more than 7 percent higher in 2010 than in 2009. Annual energy consumption has never been this high.