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Record number of international air passengers via Schiphol
Nearly 50 million international air passengers travelled to and from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in 2011, a record. 28 million of these passengers travelled within the European Union.
Wellbeing; environment and surroundings, 2003-2012
Happiness, satisfaction with life, Urbanisation
40 percent of quests in Dutch overnight accommodations are foreigners
In 2013, more than 34 million guests stayed in overnight accommodations in the Netherlands, 700 thousand (2 percent) more than in 2012. Together, they spent 96 million nights in overnight...
Wellbeing; economic risks, 2003-2012
Happiness, satisfaction with life, Economic self-reliance, financial independence
Some 241 thousand people have no medical insurance
On 1 May 2006, some 241 thousand people in the Netherlands were not insured for the costs of medical care. This 1.5 percent of the Dutch population.
Dutch exports outside EU show higher growth
The value of total goods exports from the Netherlands rose by 43.5 billion euros in 2017, an increase of 10 percent.
Population growth again mainly due to migration
The population grew by over 80 thousand in the first three quarters of 2017, mainly due to foreign migration.
More than 170 thousand people have no health insurance
On 1 May last year, 171 thousand (1.0 percent) of Dutch residents had no health insurance.
Greece relatively cheapest for holidays
Out of the five most popular summer holiday destinations, Greece has the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
Decrease in marriage migration comes to an end
The decrease in the number of marriage migration came to an end in 2008. Just as in 2007, 8 percent of people in the Netherlands with a foreign background who married, did so with a partner who...
Wellbeing; participation and trust, 2003-2012
Happiness, satisfaction with life, Club participation, church attendance, volunteer work, trust
Population growth rate remains low
In the first quarter of 2005 the population of the Netherlands grew by nearly 5 thousand. The population growth remains very moderate due to the low birth rate and the high mortality rate.
Family reunion still main reason for immigration
Family reunion is still the main reason for migration, but labour and asylum are rising.
22 thousand naturalisations in 2015
95 percent of inhabitants holds Dutch citizenship. In 2015, 22 thousand residents were naturalised to Dutch citizens.
Inflation rate stable at 0 percent in May
Inflation rate stable at 0 percent in May
Less refrigerated meat shipped to the Netherlands
Fewer cooled and frozen goods imported in containers in Dutch seaports last year.