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Mortality on the rise again
Mortality has been elevated in recent weeks, coinciding with the emerging second epidemic wave. The excess deaths were mainly recorded among the elderly.
10 thousand COVID-19 deaths during first wave of the pandemic
In the first six months of 2020, there were more than 86 thousand deaths registered in the Netherlands. This is almost 9 thousand more than in the first half of 2019 and over 5 thousand more than in...
63 bankruptcies in week 39
In week 39, 63 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Life expectancy increased in 2019
In 2019, the life expectancy for men in the Netherlands increased by 4 months to 80.5 years, for women by 3 months to 83.6 years.
58 bankruptcies in week 38
In week 38, 58 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Consumer confidence hardly changed in September
Consumer confidence hardly changed in September.
46 bankruptcies in week 37
In week 37, 46 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Number of Dutch holidaymakers reaches low point in Q2
The number of Dutch people who went on holiday in the second quarter of 2020 was 65 percent lower than in the same period last year.
49 bankruptcies in week 35
In week 35, 49 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
More heat-related deaths, mainly in long-term care
In week 33 (10 to 16 August inclusive), when the Netherlands was struck by a heat wave, there were mainly more deaths among people receiving long-term care (Wlz).
32 bankruptcies in week 34
In week 34, 32 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
More people feeling healthy in Q2 2020
In the second quarter of this year, 82 percent of the population were positive about their own health. This share was 78 percent in the same quarter of the three previous years.
Slightly raised mortality during hot week
During the heat wave in August 2020, over 400 more deaths than average occurred, mainly among the elderly. Higher temperatures cause a rise in mortality, although the correlation is lower than in the...
Consumers more pessimistic in August
In August, Dutch consumers were more pessimistic than in July.
61 bankruptcies in week 33
In week 33, 61 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
ICT workers at home most often during coronavirus crisis
In Q2 2020, (partial) telecommuting was most prevalent among employees with ICT occupations.
51 bankruptcies in week 31
In week 31, 51 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Air travel at less than one-tenth in June 2020
In June 2020, more than half a million passengers travelled to and from the five national airports. This is 93 percent less than in June 2019, when there were 7.5 million air passengers.
6.3 thousand deaths due to confirmed COVID-19 in March and April 2020
In March and April of this year, altogether 6,331 deaths in the Netherlands were confirmed to have been due to COVID-19
Fewer asylum seekers and following relatives in Q2 2020
The international and national measures introduced in March in response to the COVID-19 outbreak have resulted in a lower influx of asylum seekers and following family members.
37 bankruptcies in week 30
In week 30 (20 to 26 July inclusive), 37 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
57 bankruptcies in week 29
In week 29 (13 to 19 July inclusive), 57 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt. This is 7 fewer than in week
Consumer confidence hardly changed in July
In June, Consumers are slightly less negative.
64 bankruptcies in week 28
In week 28 (6 to 12 July inclusive), 64 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
Half as many Dutch holidaymakers in March 2020
The number of Dutch people going on holiday in March 2020 was down by 1.7 million relative to the same month last year.