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Number of job vacancies still high
The number of job vacancies remained high in the Netherlands in the third quarter of 2008.
Unemployment reduced further, though marginally
The seasonally adjusted unemployment figure for October 2010 stood at 410 thousand, i.e. 2 thousand fewer than in September.
Exports nearly back at level of twelve months previously
The volume of goods exports was 2 percent smaller in November 2009 than twelve months previously. In October, the decrease was 6 percent. The reason the decrease was smaller in November is that the...
Daily global market prices 2006-June 2012
Daily global market prices. Prices of several global markets divided into product groups. Exchange rates.
Limited positive effect of leap day on Dutch economy
Once in every four calendar years a leap day is intercalated. The year 2008 is a leap year, but the extra day appears to have little effect on the economy.
Newest delivery vans in urban areas
In 2009, 84 percent of the 971 thousand delivery vans in the Netherlands were registered in the name of an enterprise.
Retail trade; employment and finance per sector, SIC'93, 2006 - 2008
Persons employed, costs and revenues, turnover and other financial result Branches (SIC'93) retail trade
Turnover surge construction sector in 2008
Turnover increased by nearly 10 percent in the construction sector in 2008. The growth rate is the same as in 2007. With over 90 billion euro, the sector reached a new record level last year.
Unemployment further up
According to the most recent figures, seasonally adjusted unemployment increased by 17 thousand in September 2011 to 438 thousand, i.e. 5.6 percent of the labour force.
Prices lease cars higher as second-hand car prices drop
In the first quarter of 2009, lease car prices were 4.3 percent higher than one year previously. This is mainly due to a steep drop in prices for second-hand cars.
Nearly 20 percent of gross household income paid in taxes and national insurance contributions
In 2008, Dutch households paid 19.2 percent of their gross income in income tax and national insurance contributions. A provisional estimate for 2009 shows a marginal increase to 19.5 percent.
Investment climate; market competition international comparison 1990-2011
Mark-up, barriers to entrepreneurship, trade and investment, employment protection legislation and state support broken down by country
Production of livestock manure and nutrients
Calculation of the level of manure production and minerals excretion by Dutch livestock.
Bumper strawberry crop in 2014
Last year, 54 million kg of strawberries were harvested last year, a new record and an increase by 3 million kg relative to 2013. Most strawberries are grown in greenhouses and polytunnels. Nearly 60...
Robust turnover growth computer shops in first four months 2014
Turnover generated by computer and software retailers has risen substantially over the first four months of this year. The increase follows a period of nearly two and a half years of negative...
Unemployment further up
The most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands show that unemployment increased by 10 thousand in January 2014 to reach 678 thousand, i.e. 8.6 percent in the labour force. The figures are...