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Vacancies; government and education 1992-2009
Vacancies, new vacancies and filled vacancies for eight government sectors and a total
Largest turnover growth in 2 years for temp agencies
Turnover generated by temp agencies increased by 2.5 percent in Q4 2017.
40 percent gender income gap self-employed without personnel
The incomes female self-employed without personnel generate form their own business are considerably lower than those of their male counterparts. Women are also more often active in sectors where...
Short-term unemployment further down
In the second quarter, 322 thousand people were out of work for less than one year, i.e. 81 thousand fewer than in the same quarter in 2014. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the number of...
Unemployment virtually unchanged
The seasonally adjusted Dutch unemployment figure in November 2010 stood at 409 thousand.
Manufacturers less positive
In January 2022, the mood among Dutch manufacturers is less positive. However, producer confidence is still well above its long-term average this month.
4 in 10 young people interested in politics
Young people aged 15 to 17 years have little interest in politics. They become more interested when turning 18.
Fewer road traffic deaths in 2021
In 2021, 582 people in the Netherlands died as a result of road traffic accidents. This is 28 fewer than in 2020 and the lowest number since 2015.
Public trust in EU and politics on the rise
Last year, more than six in ten Dutch people aged 15 and up indicated they trusted other people, a share similar to that in 2017.
Manufacturing output virtually unchanged
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.1 percent up in January 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.
Tourist spending up sharply
Dutch and foreign tourists spent a total 35.3 billion euro in the Netherlands in 2007. This is 5.5 percent more than in 2006.
Economic situation improves somewhat
Economic situation improves somewhat
Caribbean Netherlands; labour force characteristics 2012
Labour force according to the national and international definition by sex and by age, level of education and country of birth
Export growth 3 percent in July
The total volume of goods exports grew by 3.0 percent percent in July relative to July 2017.
Lower CO2 emissions in Q2 2018
In Q2 2018, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 3.8 percent down year-on-year. The decline was mainly the result of reduced natural gas consumption for heating.
Flower bulb cultivation continues to flourish
The area of farmland destined for bulb cultivation in the Netherlands continues to grow.
More asylum seekers than following relatives in Q3
The Netherlands received 4.4 thousand asylum seekers and 2.3 thousand following relatives in Q3 2017.
The Netherlands largest importer of insects in the EU
The Netherlands is the largest importer of live insects in the EU with an import value of 8.2 million euros.
Manufacturing prices up again
Manufacturing prices up again