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Germans spending more, Dutch spending less
Dutch household consumption was 1.1 percent lower in the third quarter of 2011 than one year previously. German household consumption, on the other hand, grew by 1.2 percent. The circumstances for...
Crisis hits non-western foreigners harder than native Dutch
The annual report on integration published today shows that the economic crisis is having serious effects on people in the Netherlands with a non-western foreign background. The report (English...
The hurdle race for the energy transition
New report presents progress in sustainable energy and climate
NEV 2015: Energy in the Netherlands at a tipping point
NEV 2015: Energy supplies in the Netherlands have reached a tipping point.
Dutch satisfied, but large contrasts between groups
Even in times of economic recession, most Dutch people are satisfied with many aspects that determine quality of life.
Households spend more than they earn
Dutch economy grew by 1.5 percent in 2005, but taking inflation into account, household incomes declined once again.
Potential labour force remains in tact thanks to the people over 65
With the proposed raising of the age at which people are entitled to General Old Age Pension (AOW), the number of people aged over 65 in the potential labour force will reach 0.8 million in 2040.
Income Caribbean Netherlands highest on St Eustatius
The median disposable income in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2012 was highest in St Eustatius (27 thousand USD), followed by Saba (24 thousand USD) and Bonaire (23 thousand USD).
Public deficit 2014 the same as in 2013
The public deficit over 2014 was 2.3 percent of GDP. Central government and the social funds were the largest contributors to the deficit. The municipal deficit has fallen sharply, but the provincial...
Dutch population expected to reach17.5 million in 2038
Over one million more people are expected to be living in the Netherlands in thirty years’ time. According to Statistics Netherlands latest national population forecast, the population will grow from...
Annual Report on Integration 2008
The Dutch Annual Report on Integration 2008 was published on 6 November 2008. This report, compiled by Statistics Netherlands, provides a factual overview of developments in the integration of...
The Business Cycle Tracer: leading, coincident and lagging indicators
Since 2005, Statistics Netherlands has been monitoring the state of the Dutch business cycle with the aid of the Business Cycle Tracer (BCT). The BCT is based on 15 indicators. The individual changes...
Women’s emancipation: a slow process
Women work fewer hours, earn lower incomes. More women in top civil sector and commercial sector positions.
Cautious recovery labour market in second quarter
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the Dutch labour market showed signs of recovery in the second quarter of 2014.
Netherlands Housing Research 2009
This study is carried out jointly by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Integration and Statistics Netherlands. The report with the outcomes and conclusions of the study, Het wonen overwogen,...
Large municipalities account for three quarters of population growth until 2025
According to the new regional population and household forecast released today by the Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) and Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the Dutch population will grow by...
Emancipation monitor 2012
Labour participation by women remains unchanged
Buying power households declining in 2003
In 2003 the real spendable income of households decreased for the first time in ten years. Corporate profits shrank but there were higher profits in banking. The budget deficit went up, mainly caused...
Poverty down in 2006 and 2007, but unchanged in 2008
In 2006, 623 households in the Netherlands had a low income. According to the budget-based thresholds 382 households (not-much-but-enough-to-get-by), and 233 thousand households...
Labour market recovery continues more slowly
The recovery of the Dutch labour market continued in the first quarter of 2015 albeit somewhat slower. There was a job increase of 6 thousand, reaching 9.8 million, plus another 40 thousand jobs in...