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House prices continue to rise
In June 2018, house prices reached an all-time high.
Background characteristics account for lower wages second generation
Hourly wages of people with a non-western background working in the private sector tend to be lower than the wages of their native Dutch counterparts. Wage differences are smaller in the first than...
Manufacturing output prices over 17 percent up in September
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 17.1 percent up in September year-on-year.
Consumer prices on Bonaire increase less rapidly
In Q2 2018, consumer prices in the Caribbean Netherlands increased less rapidly than in the previous quarter.
Pleasant workplace atmosphere important
Nearly all employees indicated in 2012 that a pleasant workplace atmosphere is important to them. For three quarters of employees a pleasant workplace atmosphere is essential. Nearly all employees...
University degree costs less
In 2010, a schooling path ending in a university master’s degree in the Netherlands cost 153 thousand euro. It is the first time that the costs are lower than in the previous year.
Manufacturing output prices 2.5 percent up in March
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 2.5 percent up in March 2019 year-on-year.
New-build own homes over 11 percent up in price
In Q4 2018, prices of new-build homes were 11.3 percent up year-on-year. Existing homes went up in price by 9.0 percent. This resulted in an average price increase in owner-occupied homes of 9.3...
More deaths in winter
So far, this winter (2017/’18) has seen fewer deaths than the same period last year.
Manufacturing output prices over 5 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were over 5 percent up in October 2018 year-on-year.
Papiamento most-spoken language on Bonaire, English on Saba and St Eustatius
Most people on Bonaire speak Papiamento. On St Eustatius and Saba most people have English as first language. Only a small number of people have Dutch as a first language.
Price increase manufacturing almost 10 percent
Prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were almost 10 percent up in March 2017 from last year.
Largest price increase manufacturing in nearly 6 years
Largest price increase manufacturing in nearly 6 years.
Manufacturing output prices up by almost 3 percent
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products in July 2017 were almost 3 percent up year-on-year.
Youth unemployment further up
Youth unemployment among 15 to 23-year-olds has risen more substantially in 2009 than among 23 to 65-year-olds. Unemployment rose rapidly among young people without a basic qualification.
Manufacturing output prices over 5 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were over 5 percent up in August 2018 year-on-year.
Manufacturing output prices over 2 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 2.1 percent up in February 2019 year-on-year.
Positive mood in private sector continues
Business confidence remains high into the fourth quarter of 2016.
One in eleven employees work flexible hours
In 2007, one in eleven (575 thousand) workers in the employed labour force worked flexible hours. The share of flex workers has risen since 2003 after years of decline, but the high level of the late...
Largest price increase manufacturing in 5 years
Largest price increase manufacturing in 5 years in December 2016.
Largest price increase manufacturing in 5 years
Prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were 9.5 percent up in January.
Manufacturing output prices up by 3.5 percent
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 3.5 percent up in October 2017 year-on-year.
Greece relatively cheapest for holidays
Out of the five most popular summer holiday destinations, Greece has the cheapest hotels and restaurants.