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No increase share renewable energy in 2013
Last year, 4.5 percent of total Dutch energy consumption was generated by means of renewable energy sources, i.e. the same as in 2012.
Number of teenage mothers unprecedentedly low
Last year, 2.2 thousand girls under the age of 20 gave birth, i.e. less than 1.5 percent of all births registered in the Netherlands. The number of teenage births has never been this low. Teenage...
More Ethiopian roses imported
In the first three quarters of 2008, approximately 2.7 billion roses were imported into the Netherlands, an increase by 6 percent relative to the same period in 2007. More than 95 percent of all...
Local governments anticipate deficit of 3.7 billion euros
The overall EMU deficit of local governments for 2014 is estimated at 3.7 billion euros, 0.6 billion euros above the norm as previously agreed upon.
Substantial increase in use of solar panels
The number of solar panels installed in the Netherlands has grown further in 2011. Total capacity was raised by 40 megawatts, i.e. twice as much as in 2010.
Substantial increase male life expectancy
The life expectancies at birth for Dutch men and women were 79.2 and 82.9 years respectively in 2011. Male life expectancy has improved rapidly and as a result, the life expectancy gender gap has...
Dutch have average Internet skills
The Dutch are using the Internet for an increasing number of activities. Compared with other countries in Europe, there are not many highly skilled Internet users in the Netherlands.
Government Finance Statistics; key figures 1995-2017
Revenue and expenditure, net balance and debt of the general government sector, in million euros and as a pecentage of GDP.
Construction industry; employment and finance, SIC 2008, 2009-2013
Construction industry; jobs, labour volume, costs and revenues, results Construction of buildings, civil engineering and specialised construction
Inflation rate down to 1.1 percent
Dutch inflation was 1.1 percent in August 2007, i.e. 0.4 percentage points lower than in July, when consumer prices were on average 1.5 percent higher than one year previously.
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...
Continuous growth international trade
In October 2005 the volume of the imports of goods was 7 percent higher than a year ago. The volume of exports increased by 5 percent.
Dutch exports down 3 percent in November
In November 2003 the value of Dutch imports and exports of goods was lower than in November 2002. De exports were 3 percent below the November 2002 level, reaching a value of 19.4 billion euro....
CBS constantly looking for new data sources
In order to carry out its statutory task, CBS is constantly looking for new data sources
Statistical quality: certification, rules and culture
National statistical institutes should adopt formal quality certification, e.g. ISO or EFQM.
Number of endangered fauna and flora species not rising
Almost 40 percent of fauna and flora species in the Netherlands are threatened with extinction.
Higher government revenues reduce public deficit
Government revenues were nearly 7 bn euros higher in the first six months of 2016 than in the same period last year.
How to protect privacy in open data
Authorities publishing open data have an obligation to protect the privacy of individual citizens and companies
Municipalities, provinces and water boards anticipate deficit of 4.1 billion euros
The total anticipated deficit of municipalities, provinces and water boards for 2013 amounts to 4.1 billion euros and is far beyond the previously agreed limit.