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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.
Over 200 thousand fewer employed since March 2020
The number of people in paid employment declined further by 24 thousand in May.
Less nitrogen, phosphate in manure due to fewer cattle
In 2019, nitrogen excretion in animal manure decreased by 2.6 percent on the previous year, to 490 million kg. This is below the nitrogen oxides emission ceiling that has been imposed on Dutch...
Focus on container traffic, from seagoing vessel to HGV
Every year, some 4.5 million containers are being discharged in ports around the Netherlands.
More British people moving to the Netherlands
The number of native British people who moved to the Netherlands from the UK rose again in 2019, while the number of native Dutch people migrating to the UK declined further.
Labour shortage past its peak
Tension on the Dutch labour market remained high in 2008. The period of fast increasing labour shortage seems to be over, though, and the first signs of an increasing labour supply can be seen...
Dutch consumers spend more despite slump in consumer confidence
Consumer confidence dropped dramatically in September. This was caused by bad news about the state of the economy. Nevertheless, the level of household spending was retained.
Growing number of people rely on social security
The number of social security claimants has risen by 8 thousand to 434 thousand in the second quarter of 2014.
Unemployment further down
In July this year, 449 thousand people were unemployed, i.e. 5.7 percent of the Dutch labour force.
Stops and track detection in travel surveys
Travel surveys with apps focus on reduction of respondent burden.
Lower CO2 emissions in third quarter of 2019
In the third quarter of 2019, CO2 emissions were 4.4 percent down year-on-year.
Marginal increase employed, fewer people unemployed
The number of employed people increased by an average of 2 thousand a month in the period February-April. Employment rose noticeably among young people and over-45s. In the same period, the labour...
Business confidence down at the beginning of 2022
At the beginning of 2022, business confidence declined after three consecutive quarters of growth. The mood did remain predominantly positive in most sectors.
Decline in consumer confidence continues
Consumer confidence drops further in January.
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...
More self-employed without personnel chuck it in
In the first quarter of 2009, there were nearly 630 thousand self-employed without personnel (zzp workers). Their number declined by more than 20 thousand relative to the third quarter of 2009.
More shrimp on Dutch menus in December
The popularity of the common shrimp (C. crangon) during the holiday season is clearly visible in the turnover development of Dutch supermarkets.
Economic growth 0.2 percent in second quarter of 2015
According to the second estimate of economic growth conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the Dutch economy grew 0.2 percent in Q2 2015 relative to Q1 2015.