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Slower rise in unemployment
472 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period January-March 2010.
Unemployment increasing further
In the period September-November 2009 there were on average 400 thousand people unemployed. This constitutes 5.2 percent of the labour force.
Economic growth stays 2.9 percent
The Dutch economy saw robust growth in the first quarter of 2006. The Dutch gross domestic product (GDP) was up by 2.9 percent on the year before.
Home working more popular mainly among women
In 2017, over 3 million Dutch workers engaged in occasional or regular home working, 37 percent of the total workforce.
Built-up area
The built-up area continues to increase, on average by 0.8 percentper year.
COEN Business Survey Netherlands
Introduction of The Business Survey Netherlands (COEN) presents the mood among Dutch entrepreneurs.
House Price Index; existing own homes; 2010=100 1995-2017
Price indices, number sold, changes and average purchase prices of existing own homes in the Netherlands.
Consumer prices 1.5 percent up in November
The consumer price index was 1.5 percent higher in November than in the same month last year.
Exports up again
The volume of exports of goods was 1.9 percent up in June 2014 from June 2013, after a 3.0 percent drop in May. The volume of imported goods was 1.9 percent down from twelve months previously. The...
Growing number of vmbo pupils move up to havo
In recent years more graduated vmbo pupils move up to havo level (higher general secondary education). At the same time, the number of havo pupils advancing to vwo level (pre-university education)...
Further recovery for exports
In March, the volume of goods exports was 14 percent up on twelve months previously. This compares with a 10 percent rise in February, but it should be taken into account that the substantial...
Sickness absence rate for older employees without chronic disorders about the same as for younger employees
Due to chronic disorders, older employees are more often absent from work than their younger counterparts. Older employees more often suffer from disorders related to high sickness absence rates,...
Collectively agreed wages rise more in first quarter of 2008 than in whole of 2007
Collectively negotiated wage rates were 2.7 percent higher in the first quarter of 2008 than twelve months previously.
Gender income gap has not narrowed in recent years
Female incomes are considerably lower than male incomes. On average, women received 56 percent of what men earned in 2007, the same as in 2003.
Substantial increase unemployment among lower-skilled technicians and construction workers
Between 2008 and 2012, unemployment rose faster among lower educated people than among secondary and high educated people. The unemployment increase was most obvious among lower-skilled technicians...
High public deficit not uncommon
Based on data over the first three quarters of 2011, the Dutch public deficit was 4.4 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), i.e. the market value of all goods and services produced in the...
Producer confidence
What is the survey about Producer confidence?