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Private sector more cautious about investing in knowledge and know-how
Due to the economic crisis, the Dutch private sector invested less in knowledge and know-how in 2009 than in 2008. Although the economy showed signs of recovery in 2010, investments in knowledge and...
More people in employment
The share of unemployed in the labour force declined by an average 5 thousand per month in the months of March, April and May 2018 to a total of 352 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition)...
Domestic metal consumption
In 2016, domestic consumption of metals was over 40 percent lower than in 2000.
Fewer men economically independent
Economic independence among men has deteriorated during the recession, but remained at the same level among women. In 2014 more than 65 percent of employed 15 to 64-year-olds had an income at social...
More women employed
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the number of working women has risen more rapidly over the past decade than the number of working men. In the second quarter of 2015, the employed labour...
Half of capital loss households regained, plummeting profits private sector
The capital owned by Dutch households has grown by 136 billion euro in 2009, the most substantial increase ever recorded in the span of one year. This means that 57 percent of the capital that...
Holland and Brabant most important for trade with UK
Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland and Noord-Brabant account for nearly two-thirds of goods trade with the United Kingdom.
Eurozone increasingly important for Greek trade
The importance of the eurozone as a trading partner for Greece has increased substantially in 2015. In the past, the eurozone was less relevant for Greece as a trading partner. EU member state...
Public debt at 1.7 percent after third quarter
After the first three quarters of 2015, the public deficit amounted to 1.7 percent of GDP on an annual basis. Public debt was reduced to 66.3 percent of GDP.
Fewer social security claimants find work
The proportion of social security claimants who found a new job declined further last year. Since the start of the survey in 2007, the proportion has never been so low.
Employment continues to rise
Labour force, April 2018. The number of unemployment dropped by an average 8 thousand per month between Feb. and April to 355 thousand. The unemployment rate (ILO definition) stood at 3.9%; 8.7...
Most substantial price increase recorded in Amsterdam
In the third quarter of 2015, prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) rose most rapidly in Amsterdam. In the other three major Dutch cities and in eleven provinces, house prices...
Net inland energy consumption in the private sector
Net inland energy consumption by the private sector rose by 2 percent in 2016 compared to 2000, while GDP increased by 21 percent.
Slowdown population growth in 2012
Nearly 16.8 million people were living in the Netherlands on 1 January 2013, an increase by 48 thousand relative to one year previously. On balance, 13 thousand people from abroad settled in the...
More retail turnover in December 2015
Retail trade ended 2015 on a positive note. December turnover was up by 3.3 percent from one year previously. Retailers recorded altogether 1.4 percent more turnover in 2015, the sharpest growth in...
Economic situation hardly changes
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has hardly changed in July compared to the previous month.
Falling unemployment, mainly among youth
Unemployment declined by an average of 6 thousand per month over the previous three months.
CBS Urban Data Centres: local policy insights
CBS Urban Data Centres: local policy insights
Nearly 60 million passengers going via Schiphol
Nearly 60 million passengers going via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Economic situation improves slightly
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved somewhat further in June.