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Marginal recovery transport sector in 2010
Turnover growth in the transport sector increased by nearly 3 percent in 2010 relative to the preceding year.
Sustained exports growth
In May, the volume of goods exports was nearly 18 percent up on twelve months previously. The volume of exports has increased further in the first months of 2010.
Two thirds unemployed because jobs were axed or temporary contract expired
In the second quarter of 2013, the employed labour force was reduced by more than 150 thousand relative to the first quarter. For two thirds the main reason for unemployment was that their jobs were...
Increasing foreign influence on Dutch private sector
In 2006, foreign influence on the non-financial private sector increased further. Non-financial companies realised a total value added to the amount of 305 billion euro.
Nearly 18 billion euro paid out in dividends in 2008
Dutch companies quoted on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange paid out nearly 18 billion euro in dividends in 2008. The total return was marginally lower than in 2007.
More than 2,800 euro extra for families with children in 2007
Households with underage children received an extra 2,824 euro compensation on average through income and tax measures for families in 2007.
Mental complaints mainly found in women, older people and lower educated
In the period 2001–2009, an average 14 percent of Dutch adults had mental problems. Mental problems are most frequently found in women, over-75s and lower educated.
Amount spent on security care significantly higher
Nearly 12.5 billion euro, i.e. 2.2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) was spent on prevention and combat of crime, urban decay and inconvenience in 2009, an increase by 4 percent relative to...
Fewer businesses and institutions bankrupt
In May this year, 551 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt, i.e. 165 fewer than in April 2014. The drop in the number of bankruptcies is partly due to the...
Low incomes transferred to the next generation in families with non-western background
People who grew up in low-income families – in particular people with a non-western background –often have low incomes themselves.
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...
Business services monitor: fourth quarter of 2011
Turnover in business services was lower in the fourth quarter of 2011 than in the corresponding quarter of 2010. Nevertheless, the decline was modest. The developments in turnover varied widely...