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The Business Cycle Tracer: leading, coincident and lagging indicators
Since 2005, Statistics Netherlands has been monitoring the state of the Dutch business cycle with the aid of the Business Cycle Tracer (BCT). The BCT is based on 15 indicators. The individual changes...
Number of hours worked in temp jobs up again
The total number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by 2.9 percent in the second quarter of 2016.
Steadily rising share of women in highest-paying jobs
The share of women among the highest-paid employees in large organisations has seen a steady increase in recent years.
Most substantial increase in temp hours in five years
According to Statistics Netherlands, the total number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by 3.6 percent in Q4 2015 relative to Q3. This is the most substantial increase in five years.
Turnover by employment agencies grew in Q4 2016
Turnover generated by temp employment agencies grew by 3.5 percent in Q4 relative to the preceding quarter.
GDP growth rate 0.4 percent in Q1 2017
The gross domestic product (GDP) showed a 0.4 percent growth in Q1 2017.
Unemployed more likely to find flexible than permanent job
Slightly fewer employees became unemployed in the third quarter of 2011 than in the same quarter last year. On the other hand, fewer unemployed people found a job.
More people think their chances of finding employment are very poor
Last year, 70 thousand people, nearly twice as many as in 2008, thought their chances of finding employment was so low that they have stopped looking for work altogether. Especially among 55 to...
Interaction between labour market and social security, 2006 and 2008 (Dutch only)
Tables on the employment situation of the potential Dutch labour, in early 2006 and late 2008. Commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment.
Dutch labour market gains momentum
The number of people switching from one job to another typically increases if the economy is booming and declines if the economy is shrinking. In recent years, more people seem prepared to accept new...
Economic situation virtually unchanged
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has remained virtually unchanged in December compared to the previous four months.
Economic situation again less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in February is again slightly less favourable compared to the previous month.
Economic outlook slightly more negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become slightly more unfavourable in January.
Economic picture less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in September is less favourable than in the previous month.
GDP growth rate 0.4 percent in Q3 2019
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) showed 0.4 percent growth in Q3 2019 relative to Q2 2019.
Economic picture mid-April slightly less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in mid-April is slightly less favourable than in the previous month.
Economic picture slightly less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in June is slightly less favourable than in the previous month.
Economic outlook improving
As of May 2021, the economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become less unfavourable. The economy has moved into the recovery stage.
Economic outlook less negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become more less unfavourable in March 2021.
Economic outlook less positive
The economic climate in September 2022 was less positive than in August, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Economic outlook deteriorated
The economic climate in December 2022 is more negative than it was in November, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Economic contraction 0.8 percent in Q1 2021
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.8 percent in Q1 2021 relative to Q4 2020.
Economic outlook more negative
The economic climate in February is more negative, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.