Consumer confidence; 1972-2016
Explanation of symbols
Table explanation
This table provides data on consumers' attitudes and expectations towards the economic climate and their own financial situation. This data is the input for the indicators on Consumer confidence, Economic climate and Willingness to purchase. Data on consumers' attitude and expectations on Unemployment and Prices are also included. The Dutch 'Consumer survey' is partially financed by the European Commission.
Data available from: May 1972
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are final.
Changes as of September 21th 2017:
Non, this table has been discontinued.
When will new figures be published?
New figures are published in two new tables, see paragraph 3. This table will not be updated anymore.
Description topics
- Consumers' attitudes and expectations
- Consumers' attitudes and expectations towards various aspects of the
economic situation in the Netherlands and the personal financial
situation.- Financial situation own household
- Does the present financial situation of your household allow you to save
money, can you just manage or do you have insufficient money?- Total financial situation own household
- Having to make debts
- Having to use savings
- Can get by
- Has a little to spare
- Has a lot to spare
- Do not know
- Useful to save money
- Bearing in mind the general economic situation, do you consider it
useful to save money?- Total useful to save money
- Certainly
- Maybe
- Probably not
- Certainly not
- Do not know
- Buy or build a house next 2 years
- Do you expect to buy a house or have a house built in the next two years?
- Total buy or build a house next 2 years
- Certainly
- Maybe
- Probably not
- Certainly not
- Do not know
- House improvement or maintenance
- Do you intend to spend more than 450 euro on home maintenance or
improvement?
For example, on painting, heating, kitchen, bathroom, extension,
insulation, etc.- Total house improvement or maintenance
- Certainly
- Maybe
- Probably not
- Certainly not
- Do not know