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CBS develops experimental database of supply chains in the Dutch economy
Production chains play a major role in the Dutch economy, but they are vulnerable to disruptions.
More freshwater biodiversity, less on land
Since 1990, the Living Planet Index for the Netherlands has increased by an average of 13 percent.
Macroeconomic statistics revised for reporting year 2021
On 23 May 2024, CBS and De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) published the first results of the revision of the Dutch macroeconomic statistics
Butterfly numbers continue to fall, including common species
The Netherlands’ butterfly population declined by 56 percent between 1992 and 2024.
More asylum seekers with residency in paid work
Work has become the main source of income for asylum seekers who have been a resident in the Netherlands for a longer period of time.
Trade and services; turnover and production changes, index 2021=100
Trade and services; turnover and production changes, index 2021=100 Naar bedrijfsactiviteit (SBI 2008) High Value Dataset – Statistiek
Possible circumvention of sanctions against Russia by newer, smaller firms
Goods exports from the Netherlands to Russia fell sharply following the tightening of sanctions by the European Union in 2022.
Increase in negotiated wages in 2024 was highest in over forty years
In 2024, negotiated wages were 6.6 percent higher than in 2023, on average
Why does CBS conduct research?
CBS’ statutory task is to compile and publish statistics for which there is a need. It wants to remain at the forefront in this respect, now and in the future.
ISI World Statistics Congress 2025: The Olympic Games of Statistics
This year, the International Statistical Institute (ISI) will host the 65th World Statistics Congress in The Hague from 5 to 9 October.
House prices nearly 11 percent up in December
Prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were 10.9 percent higher in December 2024 than one year previously, on average.
Production on buildings; price index 2015=100
Price indices on total output of construction, new and other construction of houses and buildings for the private sector and (semi-)public sector.
Entering the housing market often begins with renting private housing
Half of households that entered the housing market in 2023 began by renting a home in the private sector.
Passenger cars keep getting longer, wider and heavier
assenger cars have increased in weight by an average of 94 kilograms, or 8.1 percent, over the past ten years.
1,849 suicides in 2024
Last year, 1,849 people took their own lives. That means there were five suicides per day, on average.
Dutch consumers remain equally negative in May
Consumer confidence stood at -37 in May, just as in April.
Electricity consumption of domestic transport nearly doubles
Electricity consumption attributable to domestic transport increased to 17 petajoules (PJ) in 2024
Investment in climate change mitigation nearly doubles in four years
The Netherlands invested nearly 41 billion euros in climate change mitigation in 2023.
Trade deficit with US due to mineral fuel imports
In the first three quarters of 2024, Dutch companies exported goods with a value of 28.2 billion euros to the United States
Diminishing gains in labour productivity over past 50 years
Gains in labour productivity have slowed down in recent years compared to previous decades.
Imports from US are mainly oil, gas and services
Dutch firms imported over 93 billion euros worth of goods and services from the United States in 2023.
Profits of non-financial corporations up
In Q2 2022, Dutch non-financial corporations’ gross profits before taxes amounted to 75.2 billion euros. This is 8.4 billion euros more than in Q2 2021 and the highest amount in a second quarter...
Over 1.7 million victims of sexually transgressive behaviour
More than 1.7 million people aged 16 years or older were affected by sexually transgressive behaviour in 2024.
Traffic mortality down by 42 percent in past 25 years
A total of 675 people died in traffic accidents in 2024, 9 fewer than in 2023.
House rents up by 2 percent on average
In July 2023, housing rental prices in the Netherlands were on average 2.0 percent higher than in the same month last year, when the increase was 3.0 percent.