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No further increase in labour force participation
The increase in labour force participation, which continued almost uninterrupted in the last six months of 2023, came to a halt early this year.
Number of unemployed rose slightly
In January, 368 thousand people were unemployed. That amounts to 3.6 percent of the total labour force
The Netherlands largest EU importer of soy, palm oil and cocoa
The Netherlands is a major importer of products that are linked to deforestation and land degradation by the European Commission.
Unemployment virtually unchanged in 2023
Last year, the unemployment rate hardly changed.
Unemployment slightly down in November
In November, unemployment fell slightly, to 3.5 percent of the labour force; 357 thousand people were unemployed. Unemployment declined by 2 thousand a month on average during the preceding three...
Number of new-build transactions halved in Q2 2023
In Q2 2023, the number of new dwelling market transactions was down by over a half relative to one year previously.
Over 1 in 3 adults want to eat healthier
In 2022, 36 percent of adults said that they would like to eat more healthily.
High-growth enterprises, European standard; SIC2008
High-growth enterprises; Employees in high-growth enterprises Sector_branches_SIC_2008
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...
Bonaire’s economy grew by almost 12 percent in 2021
In 2021, Bonaire’s economy grew by almost 11.7 percent after the substantial contraction of 8.4 percent in 2020.
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.
Unemployment rate up
From July through September, unemployment rose by an average of 6 thousand per month.
House rents up by 2 percent on average
In July 2023, housing rental prices in the Netherlands were on average 2.0 percent higher than in the same month last year, when the increase was 3.0 percent.
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.
Volunteer work in 2023 back to pre-pandemic levels
In 2023, 49 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 and older said they had participated in volunteer activities for an organisation or club at least once in the previous twelve months.
April inflation rate was 2.7 percent according to flash estimate
In its flash estimate for April, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the CPI-measured inflation rate stood at 2.7 percent.
CO2 emissions from road traffic up by nearly three percent in 2022
CO2 emissions from road traffic on Dutch territory were 26.9 billion kilograms in 2022
More new-build dwellings sold in Q4 2023
In Q4 2023, the number of newly constructed dwellings increased to 6.1 thousand; 15 percent more than one year previously.
Caribbean Netherlands: more air passengers in 2023
In 2023, more than 504 thousand travellers passed through the airports of Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius.
30.6 thousand homeless people in the Netherlands
There were an estimated 30.6 thousand homeless people in the Netherlands on 1 January 2023
Sheep population down by over 8 percent in 2023
The number of sheep in the Netherlands fell by 61 thousand (-8.4 percent) in 2023 compared to the previous year
Household consumption slightly up in December
Households spent 0.3 percent more in DEcember 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Workers' retirement age nearing 66
A total of 86 thousand Dutch employees retired in 2023.
Dutch GDP per capita in 2023 ranks fourth in the EU
Dutch gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was in 2023 nearly 58 thousand euros.
Household consumption down slightly in February
Households spent 0.3 percent less in February 2024 year on year, adjusted for price changes.