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One in five businesses fall victim to cybercrime
Over 20 percent of businesses had to deal with the consequences of cyber attacks in 2016.
Hospitality students go abroad most often
Nearly one-quarter of higher education graduates went abroad for their education, mainly those in hospitality.
Number of asylum seekers and relatives almost equal
The Netherlands received 16,145 first asylum requests in 2017; 14,490 following family members arrived
Half of refugee households at risk of poverty
Refugee households often have a persistently low income
Family reunion still main reason for immigration
Family reunion is still the main reason for migration, but labour and asylum are rising.
More family reunification from Eritrea
In 2017, more following family members than asylum seekers from Eritrea arrived in the Netherlands.
More international tech graduates stay to work
In 2014, over 38% of all international technology graduates from 2007/’08 held a job in the Netherlands.
125 years of reliable statistics
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Since 1899, CBS has been the principal supplier of trustworthy, unbiased statistics in and about the Netherlands.
Small group of firms dominate services trade
International trade in services is dominated by a small group of traders.
GDP growth rate 0.5 percent in Q1 2019
According to the first estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands GDP expanded by 0.5 percent in Q1 2019 relative to the previous quarter.
Greece relatively cheapest for holidays
Out of the five most popular summer holiday destinations, Greece has the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
House prices 7.8 percent higher
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 7.8 percent higher in May 2017 than in May last year.
House prices 7.4 percent higher
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 7.4 percent higher in April 2017 than in April last year.
Fewer asylum requests by unaccompanied minors in 2016
In 2016, one in five underage asylum seekers travelled unaccompanied. The majority came from Eritrea.
Largest house price increase in 15 years
Prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.3 percent higher in March 2017.
Higher educated mothers relatively less often single
The lowest share of single mothers is seen in higher educated women.
Less coal used in production of electricity
In 2016, power stations consumed less coal for the first time since 2011. Coal consumption was 10 percent down on 2015.
House prices 6.4 percent up in January
House prices 6.4 percent up in January.
Year-on-year house prices 6 percent up in November
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 6.0 percent higher in November 2016 than in November 2015.
Year-on-year house prices 5.6 percent up in October
Year-on-year house prices up in October
Largest house price increase in 14 years
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 6.0 percent higher in August 2016 than in August 2015.
Largest house price increase in almost twelve years
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 4.9 percent higher in July 2016 than in July 2015.
Dutch hotels and restaurants perform above EU average
Turnover sector hotels and restaurants in the Netherlands has grown faster than on average across the EU.
Prices owner-occupied houses more than 4 percent higher
Prices owner-occupied houses more than 4 percent higher
Highest house price increase in 8 years
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 4.3 percent higher in March 2016 than in March 2015.