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Nearly 71 percent less air passenger traffic in 2020
Last year, 23.6 million passengers travelled to and from the five main airports of the Netherlands.
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.
Marginally fewer bankruptcies in October
Adjusted for the number of court session days, there were 4 fewer bankruptcies in October 2023 than in the previous month; an decrease of 1 percent.
Investments over 3 percent down in March
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 3.4 percent smaller year on year.
Economic outlook deteriorated
The economic climate in December 2022 is more negative than it was in November, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Gay male couples have the highest incomes
Of all registered cohabiting couples (including those who are married), same-sex male couples have the highest combined income from work or business, the so-called primary income.
3,480 COVID-19 deaths in Q1
In the first quarter of 2022, a total of 3,480 people died due to COVID-19. This represents 8.1 percent of all deaths in that quarter.
Decrease in manufacturing output prices in April
In April 2023, prices of Dutch-manufactured products were down by an average of 2.3 percent year on year.
Arable crop area 2 percent larger
In 2022, the agricultural area devoted to arable crop farming has increased by 10.5 thousand hectares (2.0 percent) to 536 thousand ha.
73 inhabitants drowned in 2022
In 2022, altogether 73 inhabitants of the Netherlands died due to drowning in open water or in and around the house. This is 7 fewer people than in the previous year.
Investments over 5 percent up in February
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 5.2 percent year on year. This is mainly because of more investments in buildings, passenger cars, machinery and other road transport,...
House price increase higher again
In June 2021, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 14.6 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.
Number of bankruptcies hardly changed
The number of corporate bankruptcies has hardly changed in July.
Consumer confidence declining further
Consumer confidence drops further in February 2022.
Manufacturers again less positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers was down in May 2023.
Household spending over 2 percent up in September
Dutch consumers spent 2.2 percent more in September 2019 than in September 2018.
Excess mortality for the third consecutive year in 2022
In 2022, a total of 170 thousand deaths were recorded. This is 14.5 thousand (9.3 percent) more than was expected.
Agricultural income further up in 2023
In 2023, the Dutch agricultural sector generated 6.7 percent more income relative to the previous year. Animal output decreased slightly (-0.7 percent), while crop production saw a relatively sharp...
Economic growth on Bonaire in 2018
In 2018, Bonaire's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3.9 percent in volume.
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...
Consumer confidence hardly changed in September
Consumer confidence hardly changed in September.
Consumer confidence again hardly changed
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at -2 in November, down from -1 in October.
Manufacturing output almost 4 percent down in October
In October 2020, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.7 percent down on October 2019.
House prices up by over 5 percent in March
In February 2024, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 4.3 percent higher than one year previously.
Exports up by over 22 percent in May
In May 2021, the total volume of goods exports was up by 22.2 percent year-on-year.