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Workers' retirement age nearing 66
A total of 86 thousand Dutch employees retired in 2023.
Household consumption almost 1 percent up in March
Households spent 0.8 percent more in March 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Producer confidence up slightly again
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers improved further in January 2023.
Consumer confidence reaches new all-time low
Dutch consumers have never been gloomier than in September 2022.
Population up by 27.4 thousand in the first quarter
In the first quarter of 2023, the population of the Netherlands grew by 27.4 thousand. The increase was entirely due to immigration; there were more deaths than births.
Economic outlook deteriorates further in September
The economic climate in September 2023 is more negative than it was in August.
Unemployment further up in July
In July 2022, unemployment rose further to 353 thousand. This is 3.6 percent of the labour force. From May through July, unemployment rose by an average of 12 thousand per month.
Economic outlook deteriorates further in August
The economic climate in July 2023 is more negative than it was in June.
More international students at universities
In the 2022/’23 academic year, almost 123 thousand international students attended higher vocational education (HBO) or a university (WO) in the Netherlands.
Exports up by 2.5 percent in August
In August 2022, the total volume of goods exports was up by 2.5 percent year on year.
Unemployment slightly up in May
In May 2022, unemployment stood at 323 thousand. This is 3.3 percent of the labour force and slightly higher than in April 2022, when it was 3.2 percent.
Household consumption slightly up in April
Households spent 0.3 percent more in April 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes. Again, they spent more on services but less on goods.
House prices up by over 5 percent in March
In February 2024, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 4.3 percent higher than one year previously.
Inflation rate up to 8.0 percent in February
The consumer price index (CPI) was 7.6 percent higher in January than in the same month last year.
Economic outlook more negative in July
The economic climate in July 2023 is more negative than it was in June.
Agricultural income further up in 2023
In 2023, the Dutch agricultural sector generated 6.7 percent more income relative to the previous year. Animal output decreased slightly (-0.7 percent), while crop production saw a relatively sharp...
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in November
The Dutch retail sector recorded 3.2 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Retail turnover nearly 5 percent up in October
The Dutch retail sector recorded 4.7 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Manufacturing output prices over 17 percent up in November
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were up by an average of 17.3 percent year on year.
Investments 4.5 percent up in October
In October 2022, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 4.5 percent larger year on year. This is mainly because investments in buildings and passenger cars were up.
Population up to 17.9 million
In the first three quarters of 2023, the population of the Netherlands grew by 110.7 thousand to 17.9 million.
Investments over 3 percent up in November
In November 2022, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 3.1 percent year on year. This is mainly because of more investments in buildings and other road transport.
Average retirement age of employees: 65 years and 8 months
In 2022, a total of 84 thousand employees in the Netherlands went into retirement, 12 percent less than in the previous year.
Manufacturing output more than 3 percent up in October
In October 2022, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by 3.3 percent on October 2021.
Exports almost 1 percent up in May
In May, the total volume of goods exports was up by 0.8 percent year on year.