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Turnover and output measurement for the R&D sector

A small number of very big enterprises dominates R&D in the Netherlands.

Number of corporate takeovers nearly doubled in 3 years

The number of corporate takeovers has nearly doubled in the period 2009-2012. Corporate takeovers generally involve medium-sized and small businesses.

Fewer new business started up and more businesses closed down

The number of new business start-ups in 2012 was 19 thousand down from 2011 and the number of closedowns grew by nearly 11 thousand. Yet, the overall number of businesses increased for the sixth year in a row.

Slight rise in income support benefits

According to the latest figures, 317 thousand income support benefits were provided on 31 March 2012. This means an increase by one thousand income support benefits to people aged under 65 since 31 December 2011.

418 municipalities in 2011

On 1 January 2011, there were 418 municipalities in the Netherlands versus 431 on 1 January 2010. This downward trend has been going on for many years; the aim of reducing the number of municipalities is to strengthen the administrative power at the municipal level.

Turnover and output measurement for the research and development sector

A small number of very big enterprises dominates R&D in the Netherlands.

People more concerned about losing their jobs

At the end of 2008 show that by the end of last year, one million employees (18 percent) reported they were concerned about losing their jobs.

Dutch stock exchange used less to raise capital

More small companies and fewer big ones

Number of lawyers increases by more than half over the past decade

Foreign companies increasingly important for employment in manufacturing

Concentration in non-life insurance

More overhead staff in general hospitals

Vocational colleges becoming larger

467 municipalities in 2005

Big energy companies profit from free market

483 municipalities in the Netherlands in 2004

489 municipalities in 2003

Cost of Dutch health care in 1999