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1,862 suicide deaths in 2023
In 2023, 1,862 people took their own lives.
More than half of Ukrainian refugees in paid employment
On 1 November 2023, 55 percent of the approximately 78 thousand 15 to 64-year-old refugees with Ukrainian nationality living in the Netherlands were employed.
China top supplier of products containing critical raw materials
China is the largest supplier of products that contain critical raw materials (CRMs), such as solar panels.
Number of vintage cars up by a quarter in last five years
The Netherlands now has more classic cars – cars that are 40 years old or more
House prices nearly 1 percent down in November
In November, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 0.9 percent cheaper than in November 2022.
Over half of voting population aged 50 and over
An estimated 13.3 million inhabitants of the Netherlands are eligible voters in the upcoming parliamentary elections on 22 November 2023. This is equivalent to 91 percent of the population aged 18...
Inflation down to -0.4% in October; 5.1% excluding energy
The inflation rate stood at -0.4 percent in October.
Population up to 17.9 million
In the first three quarters of 2023, the population of the Netherlands grew by 110.7 thousand to 17.9 million.
House prices 2.3 percent lower in October
In October, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 2.3 percent cheaper than in October 2022.
Imports from China down in 2023, exports up
Between January and July 2023, the Netherlands imported almost 70 billion euros in goods from China. That is nearly 5 billion euros less than in the same period last year.
The Netherlands is the EU’s largest meat exporter
In 2020, the Netherlands exported 8.8 billion euros worth of meat, making it the biggest exporter of meat in the EU.
Three-quarters of Dutch adults worry about impact of climate change
Seventy-six percent of the population aged 18 or older are concerned about the impact of climate change on future generations.
One in five people on Bonaire have difficulty making ends meet
In 2021, approximately 20 percent of the population aged 15 years or older on Bonaire and Saba said they had difficulties making ends meet with their income.
14 percent of Dutch exports are online orders
In 2021, enterprises in the Netherlands exported 76 billion euros in goods and services that were ordered online. This represents 14 percent of total exports by these firms.
Inflation rate down to 0.2 percent in September
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 0.2 percent more expensive in September than in the same month last year.
Young technicians four times as often male
In 2022, there were 609 thousand young people (aged 15 to 34 years) in the Netherlands who had completed a technical education.
Nearly 21 million air passengers in Q3 2023
In Q3 2023, the number of air passengers travelling through one of the five major airports of the Netherlands was almost 21 million; up by over 11 percent on Q3 2022.
House prices 3.5 percent lower in September
In September, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 3.5 percent cheaper than in September 2022.
More asylum requests and family member arrivals in Q2 2023
In Q2 2023, 7.9 thousand people submitted a first application for asylum in the Netherlands.
Inflation down on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba
In Q3 2023, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.9 percent more expensive than one year previously.
More Dutch citizens in favour of nuclear energy
Thirty-six percent of Dutch adults think the Netherlands should make more use of nuclear energy. This was still 25 percent in 2020.
Number of new-build transactions halved in Q2 2023
In Q2 2023, the number of new dwelling market transactions was down by over a half relative to one year previously.
Inflation rate down to 3.0 percent in August
The consumer price index (CPI) was 3 percent higher in August than in the same month last year.
Homeworkers live fifteen minutes further away from work
A one-way journey from a worker’s residence to their employer's permanent address was 32 minutes on average in 2023, according to survey respondents.
More killings in 2022, most victims in Rotterdam
In 2022, there were 142 victims of murder or manslaughter in the Netherlands, 16 more than in 2021.