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Dutch women among the most emancipated in Europe

Inequality between men and women in the Netherlands is relatively small compared to the other countries of the EU 27. The Netherlands has a relatively high score on the Gender Empowerment...

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Unemployment differs strongly within Europe

In the Netherlands unemployment is low compared with other countries in Europe; certainly when compared with Spain, where more than a quarter of the labour force are unemployed.

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The Netherlands has highest rate of part-timers in Europe

The Netherlands has the highest rate of part-timers within the European Union (EU). This applies to both genders.

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Regional distribution of first- and second-generation immigrants from central, eastern and southern Europe (Dutch only)

Custom-made tables on the regional distribution of first- and second-generation immigrants from central, eastern and southern Europe on 1-1-2015. Commissioned by: Verwey-Jonker Institute.

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Life expectancy at age 65 to be 20.82 years by 2026

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) projects life expectancy at age 65 to be 20.82 years in 2026. Policy makers will use this figure in setting the future state pension (AOW) entitlement age.

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Regional distribution of first- and second-generation immigrants from central, eastern and southern Europe, 2014 (Dutch only)

Custom-made tables on the regional distribution of first- and second-generation immigrants from central, eastern and southern Europe on 1-1-2014. Commissioned by: Verwey-Jonker Institute.

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Goods imports down mainly due to less petroleum and gas

In the first eight months of 2020, Dutch goods imports amounted to over 275 billion euros.

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72 percent fewer guests in tourist accommodations

In Q2 2020, Dutch tourist accommodations received 72 percent fewer guests than in the same quarter last year. The decline ranged from 53 percent in Fryslân province to 82 percent in the province of...

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Netherlands Europe's third exporting country

Recent figures by Eurostat show that last year, the Netherlands was the EU’s third exporting country after Germany and France.

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Dutch private sector average performer in R&D in Europe

Only a small number of people in the Dutch labour force are engaged in R&D activities. The private sector spent 49 thousand labour years (1.1 percent) on R&D in 2007, thus approximating the European...

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Dutch among top online shoppers in Europe

Around seven in ten Dutch people aged 16-75 years shopped online in 2011. This figure reflects the continuing increase in online shopping in the Netherlands, and places the Netherlands among the top...

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Dutch unused labour force among the lowest in Europe

The unused labour force is relatively small in the Netherlands compared to other European Union member states. Last year, the unused labour force comprised 6 percent of the 15 to 75-year-old...

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Internationalisation Monitor 2021, second quarter

This edition of the Internationalisation Monitor focuses on the environmental aspect of Dutch international trade: how does globalisation contribute to the issues and solutions in the area of...

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Inflation rate up to 1.1 percent in September

The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.1 percent higher in September than in the same month last year.

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Air travel at less than one-tenth in June 2020

In June 2020, more than half a million passengers travelled to and from the five national airports. This is 93 percent less than in June 2019, when there were 7.5 million air passengers.

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EU grant taking data science to a higher level

Article on U grant taking data science to a higher level

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More external migration in June

In June, the number of immigrants was up by more than 3.5 thousand compared to the previous month. Emigration increased as well, although less sharply: over 2.5 thousand more people left the...

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Exports contracted by 9 percent in first half year

Between January and June 2020, Dutch goods exports fell by almost 23 billion euros on the same period in 2019.

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Immigration lower again in May

In May, the number of immigrants was down by nearly half year-on-year, just as in April. Almost 9 thousand immigrants settled in the Netherlands last month.

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National airports handled 98 percent fewer passengers in April

In April 2020, nearly 134 thousand passengers travelled to and from the five national airports.

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Well-being high in 2019, but more pressure on environment

Although well-being in the Netherlands increased in 2019, not everybody benefited from this equally. Well-being is under pressure in a number of areas: time lost through traffic congestion, less...

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