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Life expectancy forecast for 65-year-olds: 20.89 years in 2029
According to current projections by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the life expectancy of 65-year-olds will stand at 20.89 years in 2029.
Business confidence negative in Q3, as in the preceding quarters
At the start of Q3 2023, entrepreneurial confidence stood at -8.3. It was at virtually the same position three months previously (according to a new calculation method)
Inflation up to 3.2 percent in January; 3.5 percent excluding energy
The inflation rate stood at 3.2 percent in January.
More asylum requests and fewer following family members in 2023
In 2023, over 38 thousand people submitted a first application for asylum in the Netherlands.
Marginally fewer bankruptcies in October
Adjusted for the number of court session days, there were 4 fewer bankruptcies in October 2023 than in the previous month; an decrease of 1 percent.
Number of employed in the Caribbean Netherlands continued to rise in 2022
In 2022, the employed labour force aged 15 to 74 years in the Caribbean Netherlands increased by 9 percent to 15.7 thousand relative to 2020.
Overnight guest numbers nearing pre-pandemic levels
In 2022, the number of guests staying in Dutch overnight accommodations increased by 40 percent year on year, to 44 million.
Exports to Russia down by almost 40 percent in 2022
In 2022, the value of Dutch goods exports to Russia decreased by 38 percent. The decrease was mainly seen in exports of semiconductors and chips, transport equipment, flowers and plants, and...
Inflation 4.6 percent in July, according to flash estimate
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports in a flash estimate that the CPI-measured inflation rate was 4.6 percent in July.
19 million air passengers in the second quarter
In Q2 2023, the five major airports of the Netherlands processed nearly 19 million passenger arrivals and departures.
Agricultural income further up in 2023
In 2023, the Dutch agricultural sector generated 6.7 percent more income relative to the previous year. Animal output decreased slightly (-0.7 percent), while crop production saw a relatively sharp...
Again more Ukrainian refugees in paid employment
The share of employees among refugees with Ukrainian nationality residing in the Netherlands has increased further this year.
Manufacturers again less positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers was down in May 2023.
Over half of Dutch people work from home sometimes
Over 5 million people in the Netherlands worked from home sometimes or most of the time in 2023, representing 52 percent of all people in work
Unemployment increased in July
In July 2023, 362 thousand people aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Imports from India have increased eightfold since 2002
Between 2002 and 2022, the value of Dutch goods imported from India became eight times higher. India’s share in Dutch imports rose as well over the same period, from 0.6 percentage point to 1 percent.
Economic contraction 0.2 percent in Q2 2023
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.2 percent in Q2 2023 relative to Q1 2023.
Decrease in manufacturing output prices in April
In April 2023, prices of Dutch-manufactured products were down by an average of 2.3 percent year on year.
Investments down by over 3 percent in January
The investment volume of tangible fixed assets was down by over 3 percent year on year.
Manufacturers slightly more negative in March
Dutch manufacturers were more negative in March than one month previously.
Manufacturing output prices almost 5 percent down in May
In May 2023, prices of Dutch-manufactured products were down by an average of 4.9 percent year on year.
Investments over 5 percent up in February
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was up by 5.2 percent year on year. This is mainly because of more investments in buildings, passenger cars, machinery and other road transport,...
Agricultural emissions lower than in 1995, no more decline in recent years
In 2021, most types of agricultural emissions were lower than in 1995, in spite of higher agricultural output. Reduction of greenhouse gas and nitrogen emissions has stagnated in recent years.
Manufacturing output prices almost 8 percent down in July
In July 2023, prices of Dutch-manufactured products were down by an average of 7.7 percent year on year.
73 inhabitants drowned in 2022
In 2022, altogether 73 inhabitants of the Netherlands died due to drowning in open water or in and around the house. This is 7 fewer people than in the previous year.