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Fewer workers in flexible employment and more on permanent contracts
Twenty-eight percent of the employed labour force in Q1 2024 were classified as being in flexible employment.
Consumers slightly less negative in January
In January 2024, the mood among consumers improved slightly further.
Synthetic data opens up possibilities in the statistical field
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) recently released a new handbook, ‘Synthetic Data for Official Statistics’, to help get statistical institutes started in producing their own...
Consumers less negative once again
In March 2024, the mood among consumers improved further.
Quarter of 18 to 24-year-olds overweight
In 2022, 17 percent of all children and young people in the Netherlands aged 2 to 24 years were overweight.
Business confidence slightly up in Q2 2023
In Q2 2023, business confidence rose to 7.5. This means the sentiment indicator is positive for the second quarter in a row. Business confidence is positive in most industries
684 road traffic deaths in 2023
In 2023, a total of 684 people in the Netherlands were killed in traffic accidents.
Household consumption slightly up in April
Households spent 0.3 percent more in April 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes. Again, they spent more on services but less on goods.
Economic outlook again more negative
The economic climate in March 2023 is more negative than it was in February.
House prices over 4 percent lower in April
In April, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 4.4 percent cheaper than in April 2022.
Director General Ms. Angelique Berg: ‘Societal challenges are central’
On 10 March 2023, the Council of Ministers approved the new Multi-annual Programme of Statistics Netherlands (CBS) for the years 2024-2028.
Manufacturers less negative in January
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in January than one month previously.
Investments over 4 percent up in March
In March 2023, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 4.4 percent year on year.
Manufacturers more negative in December
Dutch manufacturers were more negative in December than one month previously.
Exports slightly down in April
In April, the total volume of goods exports was down by 0.5 percent year on year.
Inflation at 6.1 percent in May according to flash estimate
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that the CPI-measured inflation rate stood at 6.1 percent in May.
Greenhouse gas emissions 6 percent lower in 2023
In 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 6 percent lower than in 2022. This was mainly due to lower emissions from the electricity sector.
Consumers less negative in November
In November 2023, Dutch consumers are less negative than they were in the previous month.
Sampling methods to better spread the response burden for small businesses
Simulation studies of sampling methods to spread or reduce response burden faced by businesses through participation in CBS surveys.
Consumers less negative in December
In December 2023, Dutch consumers are less negative than they were in the previous month.
Statistics Netherlands reviews the year 2023
Statistics Netherlands reviews the year 2023.
Manufacturers less negative in November
Dutch manufacturers were less negative in November than one month previously.
The Netherlands largest EU importer of soy, palm oil and cocoa
The Netherlands is a major importer of products that are linked to deforestation and land degradation by the European Commission.
Greenhouse gas emissions 9 percent lower in Q3 2023
In Q3 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 9 percent lower than in Q3 2022. This was mainly due to lower emissions from the electricity sector.
Economic contraction 0.3 percent in Q3 2023
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.3 percent in Q3 2023 relative to Q2 2023.