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Director General Ms. Angelique Berg: ‘Societal challenges are central’
On 10 March 2023, the Council of Ministers approved the new Multi-annual Programme of Statistics Netherlands (CBS) for the years 2024-2028.
CBS develops experimental database of supply chains in the Dutch economy
Production chains play a major role in the Dutch economy, but they are vulnerable to disruptions.
Cooperation is crucial to understanding Green Deal data
On 14 March 2023, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) organised a Green Deal Workshop to focus on key issues such as climate change, energy, the environment and nature and their associated challenges and...
Excess mortality in June
In the second quarter of 2023, mortality stood at slightly over 39 thousand. This is 1.9 thousand (5 percent) more than expected. In three weeks of June, there was excess mortality among long-term...
Business confidence slightly up in Q2 2023
In Q2 2023, business confidence rose to 7.5. This means the sentiment indicator is positive for the second quarter in a row. Business confidence is positive in most industries
Economic outlook again more negative
The economic climate in March 2023 is more negative than it was in February.
Inflation down on Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba
In Q1 2023, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 4.5 percent more expensive than one year previously. The inflation rate was still 8.1 percent in Q4 2022.
Public revenue and public expenditure nearly balanced in 2022
The Dutch government realised a slight surplus of 0.1 billion euros over 2022. There was still a 20-percent budget deficit in 2021.
Inland vessels carried over 3 percent fewer goods in 2022
In 2022, over 345 million tonnes of goods were transported by inland vessels on Dutch inland waterways.
More people doubt the accuracy of information seen online
In 2023, 67 percent of the population aged 12 or older reported having seen or read information on the internet that they believed was inaccurate or untrue
Household consumption down slightly in February
Households spent 0.3 percent less in February 2024 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Inflation rises to 3.1 percent in March
The inflation rate stood at 2.8 percent in February.
Manufacturing output down by over 2 percent in February
In February 2024, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 2.3 percent lower than it was in February 2023.
Businesses less positive about investment
Expectations among business owners in the manufacturing and business services sectors regarding investment were less positive in March 2024 than they were last year
Number of vintage cars up by a quarter in last five years
The Netherlands now has more classic cars – cars that are 40 years old or more
Inflation at 3.1 percent in March according to flash estimate
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that the CPI-measured inflation rate stood at 3.1 percent in March.
Retail turnover up by 3 percent in February
The Dutch retail sector recorded 3.0 percent year-on-year turnover growth in February 2024. Sales volume was up by 2.7 percent.
Manufacturers slightly more negative in March
Dutch manufacturers were more negative in March than one month previously.
Economic growth of 0.4 percent in Q4 2023
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q4 2023 relative to Q3 2023.
Seven percent of young people have never had a job
In 2023, 7 percent of the Netherlands' 2.2 million young people aged 15 to 24 had never been in paid work
House prices up by over 4 percent in February
In February 2024, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 4.3 percent higher than one year previously.
Consumers less negative once again
In March 2024, the mood among consumers improved further.
Investments down by over 3 percent in January
The investment volume of tangible fixed assets was down by over 3 percent year on year.
Exports down by over 3 percent in January
In January 2024, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for number of working days) was down by 3.1 percent year on year.
Fewer bankruptcies in January
There were 26 fewer bankruptcies in February than January. This is a decrease of 7 percent.