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Number of vacancies further down
Adjusted for seasonal variation, there were 91 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of June, a reduction by 6 thousand relative to the first quarter, which means that the downward trend continues.
Further decline in job vacancies
There were 91 thousand job vacancies at the end of June 2013, the lowest level in nearly ten years. The number of job vacancies decreased by 6 thousand relative to the end of March.
Again fewer job vacancies
The vacancy indicator improved somewhat more in June, after marginal improvements in April and May.
Government surplus in first quarter of 2013
In the first quarter of 2013, the Dutch government has realised a surplus, predominantly due to the one-off revenue from the auction of telecom frequencies. The nationalisation of SNS REAAL does not...
Number of job vacancies down again
There were 97 thousand job vacancies at the end of March 2013. The number of job vacancies has declined gradually over the past two years, mostly due to a reduced demand for staff in the private...
Population thinks government should take care of vulnerable groups
The Dutch population thinks the government should play a more active role in various areas of society. Especially when it comes to taking care of people who are not at all or to a lesser degree able...
Dutch economy shrinks considerably
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.9 percent in the third quarter compared to the preceding quarter. Taking into account the working-day pattern and the effects of seasonal variation, quarter-on-quarter...
Natural gas revenues reduce public deficit
The sale of natural gas is an important annual source of income for the Dutch government. Last year, revenues amounted to 12.4 billion euro. If natural gas revenues are not taken into account, the...
Public deficit reduced to 4.2 percent
By the end of June this year, the public deficit of the Netherlands was 4.2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), i.e. 25 billion euro on an annual basis. The current deficit is marginally...
Second estimate Dutch second quarter economic growth: small upward adjustment
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.4 percent in the second quarter of 2012 compared with the same period last year. This second estimate is 0.1 of a percent point higher than the first estimate published...
Modest growth Dutch economy compared to preceding quarter
The Dutch economy improved by 0.2 percent in the second quarter compared to the preceding quarter. Quarter-on-quarter economic growth had also been 0.2 percent in the first quarter.
Fewer job vacancies
There were 118 thousand job vacancies at the end of March 2012, i.e. 5 thousand fewer than at the end of December 2011.
More new cars exempt from BPM
Last year, 206 thousand new passenger cars were sold which were exempt from BPM (tax on new passenger cars and motorcycles), i.e. more than 3.5 times as many as in 2009. Government revenues from BPM...
Number of job vacancies drops further
The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the current trend in vacancies. The indicator remained fairly stable in March relative to the preceding month, just like in January and February....
Government deficit 4.7 percent in 2011
According to figures released today, Dutch government deficit amounted to 4.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2011.
Wind energy cost-ineffective without public financial support
As yet, the production of wind energy is still cost-ineffective, but public financial support compensates for the losses.
No decrease for government deficit
The Dutch government spent 16.5 billion euro more than it received in the first half of 2011. This deficit is about the same as in the first half of 2010.
Growth Dutch economy slows down
The Dutch economy grew 1.6 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year. Growth was far below the level of the first quarter, when the economy grew 2.8 percent relative...
Substantial growth Dutch economy
The Dutch economy grew by 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period one year previously, the most substantial increase in almost three years.
More job vacancies
The number of job vacancies has increased further. At the end of March, there were 135 thousand job vacancies, i.e. 7 thousand more than at the end of December. The private sector accounted entirely...
More job vacancies
The number of job vacancies has increased further. At the end of March, there were 135 thousand job vacancies, i.e. 7 thousand more than at the end of December. The private sector accounted entirely...
Market value of Dutch government bonds plummets
Investors in Dutch government bonds faced severe losses in the first quarter of 2011.
Government deficit 5.4 percent in 2010
Last year’s government deficit stood at 5.4 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), just under the 2009 level. The debt of the Dutch government increased further from 60.8 to 62.7 percent of the...
Equal wages for equal jobs? Jobs and wages in the public and private sector, 2008 (Summary in English)
This paper describes jobs, wages and wage gaps in the public and private sector in the Netherlands in 2008. Additional tables are available on request. Commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs...
Statistics Netherlands reduces administrative burden further
The administrative burden caused by Statistics Netherlands’ surveys was 7 percent smaller in 2009 than in 2008.