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Manufacturing output prices almost 22 percent up in February
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were up by an average of 21.8 percent year on year.
Consumers less negative once again
In March 2024, the mood among consumers improved further.
Over 1 in 3 young Ukrainian refugees are in education
A total of 36 percent of Ukrainian refugees aged 15-22 in the Netherlands were in education on 1 October 2023
Consumers marginally less negative in April
The mood among consumers has improved for the eight consecutive month in April.
Greenhouse gas emissions 6 percent lower in 2023
In 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 6 percent lower than in 2022. This was mainly due to lower emissions from the electricity sector.
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...
Sleeping problems and mental health issues increasing among young people
In 2022, 22 percent of Dutch 12 to 24-year-olds said they had trouble sleeping.
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.
More women than men in higher education for 23 consecutive years
In the 2021/’22 academic year, universities and universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands had altogether 443,000 female students attending against 393 thousand male students.
Biodiversity monitored extensively by CBS
Whereas the population of farmland birds in the Netherlands has declined, dragonfly distribution has increased.
Population census
(Subtitled in English ) A history of the oldest official statistics of Statistics Netherlands: the Population Census. How we once went from door to door with pink and blue sheets of paper to know how...
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...
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.
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).
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.
40 percent international first-year students at Dutch universities
More and more foreign students enrol at a Dutch university (WO) or university of applied science (HBO).
Government deficit for 2021 down to 2.5 percent of GDP
In 2021, the Dutch government recorded a budget deficit of almost 22 billion euros. This is equal to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
More electricity from renewable sources, less from fossil sources
In 2021, electricity production declined by 2.2 billion kWh year on year, to 117.9 billion kWh.
More 15 and 16-year-olds in paid work
The number of young people aged 15-26 in paid work increased by 34 thousand in Q4 2023 compared to the same quarter one year earlier.
Economic picture deteriorates again
The economic climate in March 2024 is more negative than it was in February.
Consumers slightly less negative in January
In January 2024, the mood among consumers improved slightly further.
Economic picture deteriorates again
The economic climate in February 2024 is more negative than it was in January.
Existing own homes; purchase prices, price index 2020=100, region
Existing own homes; price indices 2020=100 Sold dwellings, average purchase price, region
Existing own homes; purchase prices, price index 2020=100, type of dwelling
Existing own homes; price index 2020=100 Sold dwellings, average purchase price, type of dwelling
Economic outlook deteriorates further
The economic climate in January 2024 is more negative than it was in December.