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Unemployment rising less rapidly in August
In August 2020, 426 thousand people were unemployed, equivalent to 4.6 percent of the labour force.
Profitability non-financial companies further down
In the first quarter of 2009, net profits of non-financial companies amounted to 22.7 billion euro, i.e. 10.6 billion euro down on the first quarter of 2008. For the fifth quarter...
Inflation rate up to 1.6 percent in June
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.6 percent higher in June than in the same month last year.
SDG 9.2 Sustainable business
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: sustainable business. SDG 9.2 aims to strengthen businesses and make them more sustainable, and to...
Crude oil prices strongly affect terms of trade
Following the outbreak of the credit crisis in autumn 2008, Dutch terms of trade initially improved considerably. In the course of 2009, however, they started to deteriorate.
Youth unemployment at all-time low this century
For eight months now, unemployment among youth has fallen below the lowest point before the economic crisis in 2008.
Heavy share prices losses for pension funds and insurance companies
As a consequence of the credit crisis, falling share prices have resulted in continued losses for Dutch pension funds and insurance companies since the third quarter of 2007.
Macroeconomic scoreboard 2006 - 2013
Macroeconomic imbalances; macroeconomic risks; macroeconomic scoreboard; European Union; Quarter.
SDG 9.2 Sustainable business
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: sustainable business. SDG 9.2 aims to strengthen businesses and make them more sustainable, and to...
Smaller rise in collectively agreed wages in second quarter
Collectively negotiated wage rates were 3.0 percent higher in the second quarter of 2009 than in the same period last year. This increase is substantially smaller than the 3.7 percent rise in the...
Number of people in work rising again
The number of 15 to 74-year-olds in paid work was up in 2017 on 2016 at an average of 176 thousand.
57 bankruptcies in week 29
In week 29 (13 to 19 July inclusive), 57 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt. This is 7 fewer than in week
64 bankruptcies in week 28
In week 28 (6 to 12 July inclusive), 64 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
Unemployment rises to 404 thousand in June
Unemployment in the Netherlands grew by 131 thousand over the previous three months, to 404 thousand in June. This is 4.3 percent of the labour force.
SDG 8.1 Economy and factors of production
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 Decent work and economic growth: economy and factors of production. SDG 8.1 focuses on making the economy more sustainable and more efficient. In...
Manufacturers: export order position slightly less weak in June
The order position of exporting manufacturers improved slightly in June compared to the previous month.
Consumer price increase remains at 1.2 percent in May
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.2 percent higher in May than in the same month last year.
Consumer confidence and share prices slump simultaneously
Each month, Statistics Netherlands measures consumer confidence. Consumer confidence is affected by numerous factors, like unemployment, share prices, developments on the housing market and...
31 bankruptcies in week 26
In week 26 (week 22 to 28 June inclusive), 31 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt.
Economic contraction of 1.7 percent in Q1 2020
According to the first estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), which is based on currently available data, gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 1.7 percent in Q1 2020 relative to Q4...
Dutch public debt now also below EMU target
For the first time since 2008. Dutch public finances comply with the European standards.
House prices almost 8 percent higher in May
IIn May 2020, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.7 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Increase in unemployment has levelled off
In September 2020, there were 413 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.4 percent of the labour force.