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In the space of 40 years, VAT has become the most important tax
Value added tax was introduced in the Netherlands in 1969. In that year it generated just over 2.5 billion euro in revenue; nearly 40 years later VAT revenue amounted to nearly 43 billion euro.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
modest decrease investments
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was 0.4 percent lower in November 2014 than in November 2013. The modest decrease is mainly caused by...
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.
Renewable electricity more and more important
In 2009, generation of renewable electricity has risen to nearly 9 percent of total domestic electricity consumption. The objective of the Dutch government was to raise the share of renewable energy...
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.
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,...
Households in occupied dwellings
Dwellings, one - person households, multi-person households and persons per household/dwelling
Almost 4 thousand deaths in week 51
The total number of deaths in week 51 (14 - 20 December inclusive) is estimated at almost 4 thousand. This is nearly 400 more than in the previous week
Employment up again
Changes in employed and unemployed labour force, October 2017
Turnover accommodation and food services 1.6 percent up in Q4
Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 1.6 percent in Q4 2019 relative to the preceding quarter.
Household consumption nearly 3 percent up in June
Dutch household consumption was almost 3 percent up in June 2018.
Less skiing and more hiking during winter sports
Austria is the most popular winter sports destination, skiing the main activity. More people go hiking in the snow.
CBS and the city of Heerlen start up Urban Data Center
CBS, Heerlen start Urban Data Center
Residents of Bonaire: who lives where?
On 1 January 2017, the population of Bonaire was made up of 19.2 thousand residents. More than 7 thousand were native Bonairians.
Trade deficit up on Bonaire, down on Saba and Statia
In 2016, the trade deficit on Bonaire grew for the second consecutive year.
Transport and storage top sector export of services
In 2014 the total value of services exported by the top sector Transport and storage exceeded 22 bn euros.
Large companies more sensitive to economic situation than small and medium-sized businesses
Large companies are much more sensitive to the economic situation than medium-sized and small businesses (MKB).