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Unemployment rate further down, to 3.4 percent in April
In April 2021, 316 thousand people were unemployed. This is 3.4 percent of the labour force.
CBS reclassifies migration data after thorough external consultations
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has recently been working on a new classification according to origin for migrants in the Netherlands and for migrant children who were born in the Netherlands.
Economic outlook again less positive
As of March 2022, the economic situation is less positive than in February according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Government deficit for 2021 down to 2.5 percent of GDP
In 2021, the Dutch government recorded a budget deficit of almost 22 billion euros. This is equal to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Labour participation; position in the household
Labour force, unemployment, labour participation Position in household, sex, age
Manufacturers slightly less positive in February
In February 2022, the mood among Dutch manufacturers is less positive. However, producer confidence is still well above its long-term average this month.
Employee sickness absence increased further in 2019
Last year, absenteeism in the public and the private sector due to illness or injury rose to 4.4 percent.
Low import dependency in the larger product groups
The Netherlands is only minimally dependent on one or a few countries for product groups with an import value of at least 250 million euros.
Adding bio-based products and materials to statistical classifications
Descriptions of processes for proposing new codes to the PRODCOM, CN and NACE classifications at European level. Recommendations are provided based on interviews with experts.
Foreign travellers spent 17 billion euros in 2019
In 2019, foreign tourists and business travellers spent over 17 billion euros on goods and services during their stay in or visit to the Netherlands.
EU webshop sales over 30 percent up in the Netherlands
In Q3 2020, Dutch consumers spent a total of 605 million euros on products from foreign EU webshops.
Statistics Netherlands identifies links between SDGs and circular economy
How do the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the circular economy interact with each other?
Vehicle mileage abroad down by one-third in 2020
In pandemic year 2020, Dutch passenger cars, delivery vans, coaches, buses and heavy goods vehicles combined travelled a total distance of almost 15 billion kilometres outside the Netherlands.
Employees from abroad;resident/non-resident,demographic variables,2010-2017
Jobs, foreign born employees, employee characteristics, job characteristics, country of birth/citizenship
Manufacturing output almost 13 percent up in December
In December 2021, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by 12.6 percent from December 2020.
Economic growth of 2.1 percent in Q3 2021
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.1 percent in Q3 2021 relative to Q2 2021. In the first estimate growth amounted...
Exports nearly 9 percent up in November
In November 2021, the total volume of goods exports was nearly 9 percent up on November 2020.
Population growth almost back to pre-pandemic level
The Dutch population grew by an estimated 118 thousand in 2021, to nearly 17.6 million. This is 50 thousand higher than in 2020. Immigration was up and emigration down. Mortality was at the same...
Economic outlook less positive
As of February 2022, the economic situation is less positive than in January according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Unemployment further down
In March 2021, 326 thousand people were unemployed. From January through March, unemployment declined by an average of 14 thousand per month.
International service trade below pre-pandemic level
In the first nine months of 2021, exports of services were 1.2 percent up on one year previously and stood at 146.3 billion euros. Imports of services stood at 141.6 billion euros, representing a...
Manufacturers less positive
In January 2022, the mood among Dutch manufacturers is less positive. However, producer confidence is still well above its long-term average this month.
Manufacturing output almost 11 percent up in November
In November 2021, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by 10.6 percent from November 2020.
Economic outlook improving
As of May 2021, the economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become less unfavourable. The economy has moved into the recovery stage.
More graduates and less alcohol consumption among young people in 2020
With a pandemic ongoing, the year 2020 reshaped the lives of young people in the Netherlands.