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Ten percent of large companies in the Netherlands moved business activities to another country in the period 2009-2011. Lower wage costs were an important factor in this respect

The agricultural area utilised for the cultivation of protein crops in the Netherlands stood at 9 thousand hectares in 2018,, an increase of 38 percent relative to 2008 (5.6 hectares).

Guests in hotels; by country of residence and region Provinces, tourist regions, 4 important cities, and with/without stars

In the period 2014-2016, six percent of companies employing more than 50 people moved some of their business operations abroad.

Family reunion is still the main reason for migration, but labour and asylum are rising.

In the World Café, CBS presents relevant research in the field of globalization and international production chains.

In 2004 the value of imported and exported goods was 10 percent up on 2003. The value of imports reached 228.0 billion euro, exports 257.8 billion euro. The effect of slightly higher import and...

Requests for asylum by sex and age By country of citizenship

Requests for asylum, 1998 - 2007 By citizinship and quarterly figures

On the basis of provisional population data over 2015, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the Dutch population increased by 79 thousand to 16.9 million residents. Last year’s population growth...

In 2007, some 80 thousand non-Dutch immigrants entered the Netherlands. Finding a job was the main motive.

Exports from the EU 15 to other countries include increasing amounts of Dutch goods and services.

One third of total Dutch imports of crude oil came from Russia in 2010, followed at a distance by the United Kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s importance has waned in recent years.

In 2007, the number of asylum requests submitted in the Netherlands had reached its lowest point since 1988. Iraqi and Somali asylum seekers constituted the largest groups.

Overview of throughput in Dutch seaports in 2016.

Transhipment, onward transportation of unloaded containers to other seaports outside Holland, increased by nearly 30%