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Substantial increase in use of solar panels
The number of solar panels installed in the Netherlands has grown further in 2011. Total capacity was raised by 40 megawatts, i.e. twice as much as in 2010.
More and more Dutch holidaying in Germany
Dutch holidaymakers have been increasingly travelling to Germany in recent years. Sauerland and the Eifel region are particularly popular holiday destinations.
High proportion of the Dutch population trust their fellow men and institutions
A majority in the Dutch population have confidence in their fellow men and in various national and international institutions. The Netherlands takes up a prominent position in Europe in this respect.
Trade and tourism
Trade and tourism consists of graphics on export of Dutch goods and services to the UK.
CBS World Café: 20 years of the Eurozone: did the Euro boost trade?
About CBS World Café: 20 years of the Eurozone: did the Euro boost trade?
Inland vessels transported 368 million tonnes in 2017
In 2017, inland vessels transported over 368 million tonnes of goods over Dutch waterways.
More older people working in the Netherlands and in the EU
In 2006, 48 percent of people aged between 55 and 65 years in the Netherlands had a paid job. This is more than in 2000, when 38 percent of this group were still working.
Dutch inland waterway system plays important part in goods transport
Total length of the inland waterway system of the Netherlands exceeds 6 thousand kilometres. Within the European Union (EU), the Netherlands takes up third place after Finland and Germany.
Half of Dutch good exports to Germany manufactured in the Netherlands
Germany is by far the most important destination for Dutch exports. More than half of Dutch goods exported to Germany are manufactured in the Netherlands.
Lower interest payment burden in spite of higher public debt
Public debt amounted to 383 billion euro in the second quarter of this year. Although much higher than in the pre-recession era in 2007, the Dutch interest burden declined on an annual basis and is...
More and more women in European Parliament
Share of women in European Parliament and national parliaments Key words: Summary: The share of women in the European Parliament has risen steadily in recent decades. In 1979, when direct voting for...
Many ICT security incidents in private sector
The rate of ICT-related security incidents appears to be fairly high in the Netherlands.
Dutch have average Internet skills
The Dutch are using the Internet for an increasing number of activities. Compared with other countries in Europe, there are not many highly skilled Internet users in the Netherlands.
Imports from China rising more slowly
Dutch companies increase their imports of Chinese goods almost every year. However, since 2004 the value of goods imported from China has risen by less each year.
Europeans more optimistic about unemployment
Early 2011, Dutch consumers are more optimistic about future unemployment than in the same period last year, but not all Europeans are so positive. In half of all European countries, consumers were...
Substantial increase in use of solar panels
The number of solar panels installed in the Netherlands has grown further in 2011. Total capacity was raised by 40 megawatts, i.e. twice as much as in 2010.
Growing confidence in fellow men
The majority of the Dutch population trust their fellow citizens, politics, the police and the legal system. Confidence has grown over the period 2002-2010.