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Dutch Trade in Facts and Figures, 2021

This publication contains information on internationalisation in the Netherlands. Exports and imports of goods and services, export earnings, value chains, multinationals and investment are covered...

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68 thousand more companies in 2020 despite COVID-19

In 2020, the number of companies in the Netherlands increased by 68 thousand (3.7 percent).

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Sharp drop in traditional crime

In 2020, registered crime was down by 2 percent on the previous year. Certain types of traditional crime in particular, including pickpocketing (-47 percent), domestic burglary (-23 percent) and...

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Duration of a strike

The duration in working days per conflict is determined by the company that has the longest strike action. In case of several strike actions within one company due to one conflict, the duration of...

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Satellite account for culture and media 2018

Besides the contribution of culture and media to the Dutch economy and the different good, services and branches of industry playing a part here, the cultural and media goods and services are grouped...

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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.

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Strike

Temporary interruption of work by employees in order to enforce their claims.

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Most strikes in 2010 organised in mail and transport

Last year, 59 thousand working days were lost to strikes in the Netherlands. In nearly four in ten strike days, the disputes concerned collectively negotiated (CAO) wages.

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Many strike days in 2012

Last year, 219 thousand working days were lost in the Netherlands, the highest number since 2002.

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Few strike days in 2014

There were 25 strike actions in the Netherlands last year; 10 thousand employees were involved and altogether 41 thousand working days were lost. The number of labour disputes last year was just...

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Few strike days in 2009

Last year, 25 strikes were organized in the Netherlands. The number of lost working days involved was the lowest since 1985.

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Internationalisation Monitor 2021, third quarter – Non-tariff measures

In this Monitor, we offer insight into what NTMs mean in general and to Dutch trade in particular; the effects of NTMs on product quality and costs, and the extent to which NTM-related costs affect...

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A clearer picture of online platforms in the Netherlands

Whether we want to sell new or second-hand products, book a hotel room or simply share photos on social media, online platforms are taking on an ever-greater role, both in our society and in our...

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Relatively many Chinese restaurant workers and students

In 2019, there were 36.5 thousand Chinese residents in the Netherlands

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Labour dispute

Ground for a strike, work interruption, employee exclusion by the employer, or a series of related strikes, work interruptions or lock-outs.

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Flower exports down by over one-quarter in March

In March 2020, the export value of horticultural products such as flowers, plants, bulbs and nursery products declined by 22 percent year-on-year. The export of cut flowers dropped by 26 percent.

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Economic contraction of 1.7 percent in Q1 2020

According to the first estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), which is based on currently available data, gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 1.7 percent in Q1 2020 relative to Q4...

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Well-being high in 2019, but more pressure on environment

Although well-being in the Netherlands increased in 2019, not everybody benefited from this equally. Well-being is under pressure in a number of areas: time lost through traffic congestion, less...

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The Netherlands in Numbers, 2020

The Netherlands in Numbers, 2020 is the successor to Trends in the Netherlands and the Statistical Yearbooks and Pocket Books.

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Relatively few international knowledge workers in the Netherlands

From 2016 up to and including 2018, the Netherlands had 383 thousand international knowledge workers on average.

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More asylum seekers in 2018

The number of asylum requests increased again in 2018, with a notable rise in the number of Turkish citizens filing asylum applications.

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Many strikers engaged in short actions in 2011

There were 17 strikes in the Netherlands last year. As a result, 22 thousand working days were lost. In just over half of cases, the actions were only short and relatively few working days were lost...

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