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Caribbean Dutch population larger and older by 2030
According to the latest forecast by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the population of the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands is expected to grow further from 25 thousand currently to 30...
Average inflation 2016 lowest in nearly 30 years
Average inflation 2016 lowest in nearly 30 years
Manufacturing output over 3 percent up in August
the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.1 percent up in August compared to the same month last year.
Tourism sector continues to grow
The tourism sector is becoming increasingly important to the Dutch economy.
Manufacturers less positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has deteriorated in November 2019.
One in five primary school teachers are over 55
The teaching workforce in primary education is currently ageing. In the 2003/’04 school year, 11 percent of primary teachers were 55 years of age or over, as against 21 percent in 2017/’18.
Largest number of enterprise births since 2009
In 2017 there were 73 thousand more enterprise births than deaths, the highest number since 2009.
80% more cheese shops in Amsterdam in 10 years’ time
The number of cheese shops has risen by over one-quarter over the past ten years.
One-quarter of businesses facing staff shortages
At the start of Q3 2019, one-quarter of Dutch non-financial enterprises were still affected by staff shortages.
Consumer prices on Bonaire 1.1 percent up
In Q2 2019, consumer goods and services on Bonaire were 1.1 percent more expensive than one year previously.
Lorry traffic becoming less polluting
Dutch lorries operated 58 out of 100 journeys on Euro 6 engines in the first half of 2019. The longer the journey, the more use is made of lorries that run on these engines.
Economic situation virtually unchanged
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has hardly changed in August compared to the previous month.
Which SMEs are ready for big data?
small and medium-sized enterprises ready for new services based on big data
Fewer asylum seekers, more following relatives in Q2
In Q2 2019, the Netherlands received 5,205 asylum seekers and 880 following family members. The number of asylum seekers was lower while the number of following relatives was higher than in Q1 2019.
CBS, Eindhoven launch first CBS Urban Data Center
On 22 September 2016 CBS and the city of Eindhoven launched the Urban Data Center/Eindhoven
Manufacturing output prices down
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products decreased by 1.6 percent year-on-year in October 2019.
Manufacturing output 2 percent up in July
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 2 percent up in July compared to the same month last year.
Consumer confidence again hardly changed
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at -2 in November, down from -1 in October.
Household spending over 2 percent up in September
Dutch consumers spent 2.2 percent more in September 2019 than in September 2018.
Since 1981, people have become taller and heavier
In 2018, the average height of Dutch men aged 20 years and over stood at 1.81 metres; for women the average height was 1.67 metres. Since 1981, the average body height has increased by 3.8 cm for men...
Half of over-85s feel healthy, also in care homes
Elderly who live independently feel progressively unhealthy while those living in care homes feel relatively healthier.
CBS and city of Zwolle join forces
infrastructure, data processing and privacy protection
Manufacturing output over 3 percent up in June
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.4 percent up in June compared to the same month last year.
CBS Urban Data Centre/The Hague launched
innovative developments in the area of Sustainable Development Goals
Higher CO2 emissions in second quarter of 2019
In the second quarter of 2019, CO2 emissions were 2.9 percent up year-on-year.