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Employment in vehicle exports down by more than 20 percent
The Dutch motor vehicle industry generated a total of 42.5 thousand full-time jobs in the Dutch economy in 2022 due to exports.
Innovative research into drone flight paths using CBS data
It’s hard to remember a time before unmanned aircraft – drones – took to the skies.
1991
Data protection legislation came into effect in 1988, with the Personal Data Protection Act. Legislation had already been adjusted prior to this to prevent census data being used for purposes other...
Processing energy prices for the Consumer Price Index
Starting from the reporting month of June 2023, new data sources are being used at Statistics Netherlands for CPI-Energy, along with a new method specifically designed for detailed data analysis....
CBS invests in statistics on climate change impacts
Collecting climate data should be just as routine for statistical institutes around the world as collecting data on the population or the economy.
CBS reclassifies migration data after thorough external consultations
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has recently been working on a new classification according to origin for migrants in the Netherlands and for migrant children who were born in the Netherlands.
Approaches of domestic product (GDP); National Accounts
Data on the output components, final expenditure categories and income components of gross domestic products, annual data
Aviation; monthly figures of Dutch airports
Data on flight movements, passengers, cargo and mail at Dutch airports
More sex crimes reported to the police in 2022
The police registered nearly 10 thousand sexual offences last year, up from 8.8 thousand in the previous year. In particular, more cases of sexual assault and rape were registered
More strikes but fewer strikers in 2022
In 2022, there were altogether 33 labour strikes in the Netherlands, up from 22 strikes in 2021. However, last year’s strikes involved fewer workers, which resulted in fewer working days lost: 39...
Asylum requests; by citizenship, from 1975
Historical data; first, subsequent asylum requests and Family members Citizenship
The importance of reliable data in times of crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has brought with it a great need for reliable data, and national statistical offices (NSOs) are playing an important role in this regard.
Excess mortality again in week 22
In week 22 (31 May to 6 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at nearly 3,000.
Comparing imports based on microdata with FIGARO, 2020
This publication considers imports by each Dutch industry from each industry in several countries and compares results obtained using microdata with data in FIGARO, a Eurostat dataset, for 2020.
Use of secondary materials: potential data sources
Exploration of potential sources to collect data about the use of secondary materials at the request of the Dutch environmental assessment agency.
Exports up by over 22 percent in May
In May 2021, the total volume of goods exports was up by 22.2 percent year-on-year.
Ensuring the quality of statistics using scientific methods
CBS uses scientifically proven methods to guarantee the quality of its products and services.
Economic contraction 0.2 percent in Q3 2022
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q3 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.2 percent relative...
2021 Census provides an accurate picture of our population
Once every ten years, there is a special day within CBS: the day when, after a long and concerted effort, the most recent census is finalised.
Economic growth of 0.3 percent in Q4 2023
According to the first quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of currently available data, in Q4 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.3 percent relative...
Sensor Data Challenge 2021: experimenting with smart sensors
The third Sensor Data Challenge took place on 22 and 23 April 2021.
Economic picture deteriorates again
The economic climate in March 2024 is more negative than it was in February.
What factors influence young adults’ decision to start a family?
Young adults in the Netherlands face a variety of economic challenges: employers are giving out more temporary contracts, income growth is stagnating, students have to take on more debt, there’s an...
Young people relatively often choose secondary vocational education
After secondary education, young people up to the age of 25 are more likely to attend secondary vocational education (MBO) than higher vocational education (HBO) or university (WO).
1981
Without warning, the census of 28 February 1971 turned out to be the last. It was a success – generating 4,500 pages of tables, explanatory notes and analyses in 38 volumes, including 18 census...