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Inflation rate up to 14.5 percent in September
The consumer price index (CPI) was 14.5 percent higher in September than in the same month last year.
No gender gap in higher education
Nearly 31 percent of both men and women in the Netherlands have a higher professional (HBO) or university (WO) qualification.
Mortality in January lower than expected, higher in week 4
In the last week of January (week 4: 24 to 30 January 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,350.
Labour participation; young people
Labour force, unemployment, labour participation Young people (15-24 years), sex, in education or not
House prices over 20 percent higher in November
In November, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 20.1 percent more expensive than in the same month last year. This equals the largest price increase since the...
House prices over 18 percent higher in October
In October, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 18.3 percent more expensive than in the same month last year. This price increase is almost the same as the one in...
Labour participation; key figures
Labour force, unemployment rate, labour participation Sex, age, level of education
Higher education
Vocational colleges and university education.
Labour participation; key figures, 2003-2022
Labour force, unemployment rate, labour participation Sex, age, level of education
Caribbean NL: lifestyle; personal characteristics
Smoking, alcohol, height and weight, contraceptive pill Sex, age, educational level
Health, lifestyle, health care use and supply, causes of death; key figures
Birth, death, life expectancy, health and disease, use of health care services, education and labour market, costs of care, care providers
Domestic R&D expenditure over €18 billion in 2020
In 2020, enterprises, institutions and the higher education sector in the Netherlands spent nearly 18.4 billion euros on research and development (R&D), using own and hired personnel.
Caribbean Netherlands; students MBO by level, sector and domain
Prevocational secondary education, pupils Level, type of education, region
More higher educated women, higher labour participation rate
In the period 1996–2009, the education level of women in the age category 25–35 has improved significantly.
More students in higher education
A growing part of 18 to 25-year-olds embark on a study in higher vocational education (hbo) or university (wo). Women and young people with a non-western background are the main contributors to the...
Higher educated most politically active
Higher educated people are generally more interested in politics.
Access to higher education (Dutch only)
Customised tables on inflow into higher education of students aged 16 years on 1 October 2005, by household income. Commissioned by Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
Government expenditure and consumption; functions, transactions, sectors
Government expenditure and final consumption by function (COFOG): General public services, defense, health, education and social protection
Revised statistics: investments in education higher
After revision, the costs of education in the Netherlands amounted to 34 billion euro in 2006, an increase by 4 billion euro relative to the amount prior to the revision.
On average, higher educated earn twice as much as lower educated
The average, annual gross income of employed people exceeded 36 thousand euro in 2009. Higher educated earned nearly twice as much as lower educated.
Many German students in Dutch higher education
In 2008/’09, nearly 45 thousand foreign students were enrolled at Dutch vocational colleges and universities, a 28 percent growth compared to 2005/’06. The majority of them are German (42 percent).