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Business confidence improves, despite economic uncertainty
Business confidence rose to -5.3 at the start of Q3 2026. This was the largest increase since July 2021.
Dutch economy grew by 0.4 percent in Q2 2026
Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q2 2026 relative to the previous quarter.
Bankruptcies; enterprises, regions
Pronounced bankruptcies; enterprises, region Type of bankruptcy, region
Bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days
Pronounced Bankruptcies; session day corrected Type of bankruptcy
Bankruptcies; enterprises, SIC 2008
Pronounced bankruptcies Type of bankruptcy, sector/branches (SIC 2008)
Another fall in the number of firms investing in sustainability
More than 61 percent of companies say they will invest in climate-neutrality in 2026
Number of Russian-owned firms in the Netherlands has fallen sharply
Over the past decade, the number of Russian-owned firms in the Netherlands has fallen – from 80 in 2014 to 25 in 2024.
Staff shortages mean business is turning to automation
Almost two-thirds of firms are experiencing staff shortages, and most are now turning to automation as a means of addressing this issue.
Fewer cyber incidents among businesses, large enterprises more resilient
In 2024, 4 percent of businesses dealt with at least one cyber incident resulting from an external attack.
Largest drop in business confidence since early 2022
Business confidence fell to -14.8 at the start of the second quarter of 2026.
Dutch economy grows by 0.1 percent in Q1 2026
Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1 percent in Q1 2026 relative to the previous quarter.
Digitalisation and labour productivity: changes over the period 2015-2022
This report examines the impact of digitalisation on labour productivity in companies and across economic sectors in the period 2015-2022. It includes a detailed discussion of the role of...
Dutch firms in top three in EU for digitalisation, Dutch population has best digital skills in the EU
By 2025, nearly 90 percent of companies in the Netherlands will have achieved the basic level of digital intensity – a measure of their level of digitalisation
Agriculture; crops, livestock and land use by general farm type, region
Agricultural census; crops, livestock, land use and corresponding number of holdings by general farm type and region
Business confidence up slightly at the start of 2026
Business confidence has risen to -1.8 in the first quarter of 2026
Dutch economy grows by 0.5 percent in Q4 2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5 percent in Q4 2025 relative to the previous quarter.
1 in 20 firms have recently moved some business activities abroad
In 2021-2023, over 5 percent of larger or medium-sized firms moved some of their operations abroad
Environmental taxes and fees, revenues by taxpayer; national accounts
environmental taxes, environmental fees, waste tax, fuel tax, excise duty tax payers, tax revenues, sewerage charges, mobility tax
Investment slightly down in October
In October 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 0.4 percent year on year.
Bankruptcies down by 13 percent in November year on year
Adjusted for court days, 3-7 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in November.
Gender pay gap in private sector is narrowing
The average hourly wage for women in the private sector in the Netherlands in 2024 was 14.5 percent lower than that for men.
Producer confidence deteriorates in November
Producer confidence was more negative in November than the previous month.
Investment up by nearly 3 percent in September
In September 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was up by 2.7 percent year on year.
Bankruptcies down by almost a quarter in October compared to a year ago
Adjusted for court days, 253 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in October.
More investment expected in 2026, profitability down
Business owners expect to invest more in 2026 than they are investing this year