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Homeworkers live fifteen minutes further away from work
A one-way journey from a worker’s residence to their employer's permanent address was 32 minutes on average in 2023, according to survey respondents.
Fewer asylum requests, more following family members in Q1
In Q1 2024, nearly 9 thousand people submitted a first-time asylum application in the Netherlands.
684 road traffic deaths in 2023
In 2023, a total of 684 people in the Netherlands were killed in traffic accidents.
Unemployment virtually unchanged in 2023
Last year, the unemployment rate hardly changed.
1,916 suicide deaths in 2022, 54 more than in 2021
Last year, 1,916 people took their own lives. This is more than five suicide deaths per day, on average.
2.2 million cybercrime victims in 2022
In 2022, 15 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 and over indicated they had been victims of one or more forms of online crime. This corresponds to 2.2 million people.
Number of youth care recipients stable last year
In 2022, 467 thousand young people in the Netherlands received some form of youth care. This is approximately the same number as in the previous year. It means that 10.5 percent of all young people...
Timeline 125 years of population censuses
One of the most fascinating and longstanding CBS statistics is the population census of the Netherlands.
Three-quarters of Dutch adults worry about impact of climate change
Seventy-six percent of the population aged 18 or older are concerned about the impact of climate change on future generations.
Digital proficiency continues to rise
Proficiency in the use of the internet, computers and software have increased among people aged 12 and over.
More graduates and less alcohol consumption among young people in 2020
With a pandemic ongoing, the year 2020 reshaped the lives of young people in the Netherlands.
Satisfaction high in Caribbean NL in spite of low material well-being
Although material well-being levels are relatively low, most inhabitants of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are satisfied with their lives.
Unemployment rate slightly down in October
In October, unemployment fell to 3.6 percent of the labour force. In September, it stood at 3.7 percent in September, which means that the slight increase in unemployment over the past six months did...
More asylum requests and fewer following family members in 2023
In 2023, over 38 thousand people submitted a first application for asylum in the Netherlands.
Population growth slower in 2023
In 2023, the population of the Netherlands is estimated to have grown by 140 thousand to 17.9 million. This is a slower growth rate than in 2022, when 227 thousand people were added.
Unemployment rate remained 3.6 percent in August
In August 2023, 364 thousand people aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed. This is 3.6 percent of the labour force, just as in July.
Over 1 in 3 adults want to eat healthier
In 2022, 36 percent of adults said that they would like to eat more healthily.
62 percent of the population sometimes wear glasses
In 2022, 62 percent of the Dutch population aged 4 years and over said they occasionally wore glasses.
Young technicians four times as often male
In 2022, there were 609 thousand young people (aged 15 to 34 years) in the Netherlands who had completed a technical education.
Excess mortality in September
In Q3 2023, there were 37.6 thousand deaths, 1.8 thousand or 5 percent more than was expected.
Unemployment increased in July
In July 2023, 362 thousand people aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
73 inhabitants drowned in 2022
In 2022, altogether 73 inhabitants of the Netherlands died due to drowning in open water or in and around the house. This is 7 fewer people than in the previous year.
Unemployment virtually unchanged in June
In June 2023, 353 thousand people aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Number of employed in the Caribbean Netherlands continued to rise in 2022
In 2022, the employed labour force aged 15 to 74 years in the Caribbean Netherlands increased by 9 percent to 15.7 thousand relative to 2020.
Caribbean Netherlands: purchasing power gains subsided in 2021
In 2021, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population continued to rise, but less sharply than in the previous year.