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Trust in others, legal system and politics; European comparison
Trust of citizens from European countries in people and organisations EP, UN, police, legal system and political parties by characteristics
Social minimum
The minimum poverty threshold as determined in political decision making.
Dismissal
Decision by the Public Prosecution Service to dismiss the case against a suspect on political or technical grounds.
Refugee
Non-Dutch person who, according to the Geneva convention of 1951, has legitimate grounds to fear prosecution because of religious or political beliefs, nationality, race or belonging to a particular...
Ecosystems and well-being – the impact of land use changes
The contributions of ecosystems to well-being depend on the extent and quality of ecosystems. This report shows that the state of natural capital is a cause for concern, and that future spatial...
Sector non-profit institutions serving households
The institutional sector of the economy consists of foundations and clubs whose resources are principally derived from voluntary contributions from households and from property income. Examples are...
4 in 10 young people interested in politics
Young people aged 15 to 17 years have little interest in politics. They become more interested when turning 18.
Government and politics
Theme Government and politics
Participation in politics
Participation; political favour and voting behaviour, political interest and opinions by personal characteristics
Business survey Netherlands; quarterly, to sector/branches
Developments, expectations and opinions of businesses Sector/branches
Higher educated most politically active
Higher educated people are generally more interested in politics.
Political engagement and cynicism go hand in hand
One third of the Dutch population are politically active. They participate in discussions on political issues, take to the streets to demonstrate, sign petitions and contact politicians.
CBS highlights well-being theme in ministerial budgets
At the request of the Dutch Cabinet, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes the Monitor of Well-being & the Sustainable Development Goals annually on Accountability Day (May).
NWO funding for research into global well-being
How does economic growth in the Netherlands affect well-being in poorer countries in the Global South?
Dutch less politically active than Germans
Nearly four in ten Dutch people undertake political activities other than voting in an election. The share of politically active people varies between regions, but is overall significantly lower than...
Dutch people more pessimistic about the future of society
In 2021, people in the Netherlands were more pessimistic about the future society than in 2018.
Public debt dipped below 50 percent of GDP at end of Q3 2022
The first three quarters produced a positive budget balance of 7 billion euros.
Public trust in EU and politics on the rise
Last year, more than six in ten Dutch people aged 15 and up indicated they trusted other people, a share similar to that in 2017.
More businesses experience shortages of staff and materials
At the beginning of Q2 2022, staff shortages formed the largest obstacle for entrepreneurs in carrying out their business activities.
Call for fair, trustworthy AI in the public sphere
Governments are using artificial intelligence (AI) on an ever-increasing scale and for diverse purposes, from streamlining traffic flows to tackling complex social challenges such as the energy...