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Internationalisation Monitor 2022, first quarter – The Eurozone
How has the Netherlands' international trade with the euro zone developed since the introduction of the euro, compared to before and compared to (similar) other countries and territories? How is the...
Caribbean Netherlands: more births in 2020
Last year, 830 new inhabitants were added to the population of the Caribbean Netherlands. This was mainly due to foreign migration.
Prescribed medicines
Medicines that can only be obtained on medical prescription.
Medical contacts, hospitalisation, medicines; characteristics, 2010-2013
GP, specialist, dentist, fysiotherapist, hospitalisation, medicine use Sex, age, educational level
11 percent fewer goods imported from Africa
In 2020, Dutch imports from Africa amounted to 10.9 billion euros.
The Netherlands in numbers, 2021 edition
The Netherlands in numbers (2021 edition) answers 36 questions about our country by means of images and text.
Medical contacts, hospitalisation, medicines; sex and age, 2010-2013
GP, specialist, dentist, fysiotherapist, hospitalisation, medicine use, sex and age
Internationalisation Monitor 2021, fourth quarter, Exogenous shocks
How did Dutch trade in goods fare during the coronavirus and Brexit shocks? How have trading companies dealt with these exogenous shocks and which traders have been hit the hardest? Which...
Goods imports down mainly due to less petroleum and gas
In the first eight months of 2020, Dutch goods imports amounted to over 275 billion euros.
OTC medicines popular among women and higher educated
Last year, the proportion of people in the Netherlands taking non-prescribed medicines was as high as those taking prescribed medicines. Over-the-counter (OTC) medication is more common among women,...
More and more people take medicines
In 2004 the number of people in the Netherlands taking prescribed or unprescribed medicines increased further. Contraceptive pill use among women continued to decline. People had fewer GP contacts...
Health and health systems compared internationally
Internationally, the Netherlands has relatively low smoking rates and few foreign-trained medical doctors, while relatively little is spent on non-reimbursed medicines.
Use of medical facilities; 1981-2009
Use of medical facilities, visits to the GP, medical specialist, dentist, physiotherapist, alternative healers, hospital admissions,
Medical imports 8 percent up in Q1 2020
In Q1 2020, importeerde Nederland voor 8,7 miljard euro aan medische goederen. Dat was 8 procent meer dan in de eerste drie maanden van 2019.
Care spending up by 5.1 percent
In 2007, total spending on care, i.e. health care plus welfare services, amounted to 74 billion euro, a 5.1 percent increase relative to 2006.
Care spending up by 4.4 percent
Spending on health care and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 65.7 billion euro in 2006. This is 4.4 percent more than in 2005.
Medical specialist
Someone who practices one branch of medicine.
Female majority in one-third of high-level occupations
There are more female than male workers in over one-third of occupational groups at higher levels, especially in the sector care and welfare and in education. This is related to fields of study...
Type 2 diabetes often linked to cardiovascular disease
People aged 45 and over with type 2 diabetes are more likely to suffer from other long-term disorders.
Trade relations with Italy
Bilateral trade between the Netherlands and Italy: imports and import dependency versus exports and export earnings.
Pharmacist
Someone trained and licensed to prepare and sell medicine.