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No increase share renewable energy in 2013
Last year, 4.5 percent of total Dutch energy consumption was generated by means of renewable energy sources, i.e. the same as in 2012.
Sustained reduction social security benefits
In the third quarter of 2007, the number of under-65s receiving income support continued to fall.
Downturn wood industry less dramatic than in last quarter 2012
In the second quarter of 2013, turnover generated by the wood industry was 11 percent down from the second quarter of 2012, but the downturn was less dramatic than in last year’s fourth quarter.
Drastic increase government debt
The overall government debt has risen dramatically in 2008 by 87.4 billion euro. By the end of last year, goverment debt amounted to 346.2 billion euro, i.e. 58.2 percent of the gross domestic...
ICT use by companies by company size, 2008
ICT workers, internal and external networks, software, ADE, SCM, RFID Company size
Half of the Dutch international trade in the hands of foreign companies
In 2008 about half of the Dutch import value of goods and nearly 45 percent of the export value could be attributed to a foreign-owned company.
Many natives of Rotterdam live elsewhere
On 1 January 2004, there were 770 thousand people in the Netherlands who were born in Rotterdam. Four in ten natives of Rotterdam (302 thousand) are still living in the town where they were born, so...
Amsterdam has highest proportion of long-term low incomes
Households who have been living on low incomes for four years or more are mainly found in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. Four in ten municipalities with the greatest risk of long-term poverty...
Substantial increase tourist tax revenue over the past five years
In 2013, tourist tax is anticipated to put 162 million euros in the municipal coffers, i.e. an increase by 36 percent relative to 2008. The higher revenue is mainly due to higher rates.
Unemployment marginally down
According to the most recent figures, unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation was 398 thousand in January 2011, i.e. 5.1 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment marginally down
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 412 thousand persons were unemployed in September 2010.
Most employees do not take leave to care for a sick relative
Nearly one in six employees in the Netherlands who care for a relative suffering from a long-term illness or disability took leave to do so last year. Workers who care for a partner or child more...
Number of unfilled job vacancies marginally down
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, the seasonally adjusted number of unfilled job vacancies was 122 thousand at the end of December 2009, i.e. 6 thousand fewer...
Economic situation improves marginally again
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved marginally in March 2015 relative to February.
economic situation more or less stable
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in January 2015 is about the same as in December, but the economic recovery is still fragile.
sustained growth year-on-year manufacturing output
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 2.3 percent up in November 2015 from the same month last year. This is mainly due to...
Year-on-year manufacturing output higher in September
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.7 percent up in September 2015 from the same month last year. This is mainly due to...