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Older people with higher income in better health
The higher the income of older age groups (50-80 years) in the population, the better their physical and mental heat
371 thousand people unemployed
In the period May–July 2009, seasonally adjusted unemployment stood at 371 thousand. Compared to the period April-June, unemployment remained stable.
Trade surplus remains stable despite COVID-19
In the first eight months of 2020, the value of Dutch goods exports was 35 billion euros higher than goods imports. This trade surplus is virtually equal to one year previously.
More people unemployed
In May 2011 the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reached 400 thousand. This equals 5.1 percent of the labour force.
House prices almost 8 percent higher in May
IIn May 2020, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.7 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Retail turnover over 7 percent up in October
In October 2020 the Dutch retail sector recorded 7.1 percent year-on-year turnover growth.
Long holiday
Absence from home for leisure or recreation purposes with at least four consecutive nights spent away from home.
Amusement and theme parks; visitors, staff, costs and revenues 1998 - 2018
Number of amusement and theme parks, visitors, staff, costs, revenues period, costs, revenues, visitors
€22.7 billion revenue from exports to the UK
In 2017, trade with the United Kingdom generated 22.7 billion euros in the Netherlands.
Growth in EU internet sales to Dutch consumers slows down
In Q2 2021, Dutch consumers spent more than 800 million euros in foreign EU webshops.
Economic outlook again less negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become again less unfavourable in December.
Public sector largest employer Caribbean Netherlands
The public sector is the largest employer in the Caribbean Netherlands
Service exports to Germany down in first half of 2021
The value of service exports to Germany stood at 11.1 bn euros in H1 2021, 7 percent lower than in H1 2020.
Population
Background file on population and immigration.
4% of youth not in employment, education or training
In 2017, 4 percent of young people in the Netherlands were neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET). This percentage is fairly stable and lower than in other EU countries.
International service trade below pre-pandemic level
In the first nine months of 2021, exports of services were 1.2 percent up on one year previously and stood at 146.3 billion euros. Imports of services stood at 141.6 billion euros, representing a...
Data scouting in coronavirus times
Data scouting in coronavirus times
Electricity generation from fossil fuels invariably high
In the period 1998–2008, total electricity generation in the Netherlands increased by 14 percent.
Children adopted from China perform better in secondary education
Statistics Netherlands announced today that children adopted from China perform better at school than non-adopted children; 15-year-old children with a Chinese background more often attend...
Most confectionery imported from neighbouring countries
Most confectionery imported into the Netherlands in 2013 came from Belgium and Germany. Only 3 percent came from Spain, from where St Nicholas traditionally travels to the Netherlands with gifts of...
Less income from municipal taxes due to changes in property tax
In 2006 The Dutch municipalities will receive 8.9 percent less from municipal taxes than in 2005. This is due to the abolition of property tax for the occupants of dwellings. The loss in property tax...
Economical cars push down revenues from provincial surtax
The twelve Dutch provinces expect to collect 1,451 million euro from the surcharge on motor vehicle tax in 2013. This is 5 million less than in 2012. It will be the first time that revenues from this...