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Job vacancies stable at high level
After correction for seasonal effects, figures released today put the number of job vacancies in the first quarter of 2006 at 172 thousand.
North Holland shows highest economic growth
The Dutch provinces realised economic growth in 2010 after the 2009 slump.
Manufacturers in high spirits
Optimism among producers in manufacturing industry continued to rise in July. The last time they were so confident about future prospects was in 1985.
Unemployment marginally down
According to the most recent figures, unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation was 398 thousand in January 2011, i.e. 5.1 percent of the labour force.
Early drop out warning signals already show in the first year of secondary school
The first signs that students are at a higher risk of dropping out of school are already visible in the first year of secondary school. This is one of the conclusions of the PhD thesis “Early...
Company savings schemes less popular
Employees deposited 1.1 billion euro in company savings schemes accounts in 2006. This is 0.3 billion euro less than in 2005.
CBS World Café: 20 years of the Eurozone: did the Euro boost trade?
About CBS World Café: 20 years of the Eurozone: did the Euro boost trade?
CBS World Café IX - India
About World café 9 about India
Job growth slows in third quarter of 2008
According to figures from Statistics Netherlands, there were 108 thousand more jobs for employees in the Netherlands in the third quarter of 2008 than in the same quarter in 2007. This is an increase...
Substantial investment increases forecast for 2005
Dutch producers expect to invest 13 percent more than in 2004. Among the various branches of industry only the food, beverages and tobacco industry expect a dip in investments.
Producers' confidence almost unchanged
Producers’ confidence in the manufacturing industry is 2.6 in December 2005. This means that manufacturing companies were almost just as positive as in November.
Unemployment among people with a western and non-western background marginally up in 2011
According to the latest figures 262 thousand native Dutch, 104 thousand residents with a non-western background and 52 thousand with a western background were seeking employment last year.
Sustained reduction social security benefits
In the third quarter of 2007, the number of under-65s receiving income support continued to fall.
Manufacturers more pessimistic, providers of business services optimistic
Producer confidence in Dutch manufacturing industry deteriorated further and equalled -3.7 in July. In June it was still at -1.7.
Disposable household income substantially higher in 2007
The real disposable income of Dutch households rose by nearly 4 percent in 2007, the highest growth since 2001.
Income support benefits continue to rise
The number of income support benefits paid to people younger than 65 years has risen for the third quarter in a row.
Welfare no longer increasing in number
the number of welfare benefits claims on 30 June 2004 was 339 thousand, the same as in March. It is the first time in 18 months that there was no increase in the number of welfare benefits claims.
Insurance companies and pension funds invest more in foreign bonds
Dutch pension funds and insurance companies increased their foreign bond holdings by 13 billion euro to 238 billion euro in the third quarter of 2004. The balance sheet total of insurance companies...
Unemployment continues to rise
An average 518 thousand people were out of work in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2005. This is 7.0 percent of the labour force. After correction for seasonal effects unemployment comes to...
Internet telephony rising fast
74 percent of Dutch households had a fast internet connection at home in 2007.
More jobs than twelve months ago
In the first quarter of 2011, the number of jobs of employees grew by 34 thousand relative to the first quarter of 2010.