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Investments over 3 percent down in March
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 3.4 percent smaller year on year.
Manufacturing output down by a fraction in November
In November 2022, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.2 percent lower than in November 2021.
Household consumption almost 1 percent up in October
Households spent 0.6 percent more in October 2022 year on year, adjusted for price changes. As in the previous months, they spent more on services, but less on goods.
Unemployment up in June
In June 2022, unemployment stood at 339 thousand. This is 3.4 percent of the labour force.
Again excess mortality in all weeks, but lower in August
In the last week of August (week 35: 29 August to 4 September 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 2,900.
Domestic R&D expenditure over €18 billion in 2020
In 2020, enterprises, institutions and the higher education sector in the Netherlands spent nearly 18.4 billion euros on research and development (R&D), using own and hired personnel.
Exports up by almost 4 percent in June
In June 2022, the total volume of goods exports was up by 3.8 percent year on year.
Online purchases: more digital products and fewer physical goods
In 2022 ,74 percent of the Dutch population aged 12 years and up said they had purchased something online. This is less than last year, when 77 percent had made online purchases
3,480 COVID-19 deaths in Q1
In the first quarter of 2022, a total of 3,480 people died due to COVID-19. This represents 8.1 percent of all deaths in that quarter.
Unemployment slightly down in November
In November 2022, 364 thousand people were unemployed. From September through November, unemployment declined by an average of 5 thousand per month.
Protein crop cultivation slightly increased
In 2022, cultivation of protein-rich crops such as alfalfa, field beans and soybeans has increased slightly.
Arable crop area 2 percent larger
In 2022, the agricultural area devoted to arable crop farming has increased by 10.5 thousand hectares (2.0 percent) to 536 thousand ha.
10 percent more deaths than expected in 2021
In 2021, nearly 171 thousand deaths were recorded. This is 16 thousand (10 percent) more than the expected number for last year. There was excess mortality in every age group. Flevoland, Zeeland and...
Childcare benefits for over 1 million children
In 2021, childcare benefits were paid for over 1 million children. The number of children with parents receiving a childcare allowance has been rising since 2015, although growth has levelled off in...
Gender pay gap closing a little further
In 2020, the difference in average gross hourly earnings of male and female employees in the public sector decreased by 2 percentage points relative to 2018.
Consumer confidence declining further
Consumer confidence drops further in February 2022.
Economic outlook less positive
The economic climate in September 2022 was less positive than in August, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Economic outlook deteriorated
The economic climate in December 2022 is more negative than it was in November, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.
Economic growth of 1.0 percent in Q4 2021
According to the second quarterly estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), in Q4 2021 Dutch gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.0 percent relative to Q3 2021. Growth amounted to...
Again fewer foreign tourists in overnight accommodations in 2021
In 2021, the number of foreign tourists staying in Dutch overnight accommodations fell by 13 percent year on year.
Obesity, smoking and drinking hardly down since 2018
In 2021, half of the adult population in the Netherlands were overweight. This is the same as in 2018 at the start of the National Prevention Agreement.
Comparing activity trackers to investigate physical activity
This paper describes the search for a sensor system that is accurately and validly capable to recognise physical activity and its intensity. Different methods to estimate the intensity of physical...
Household consumption over 11 percent up in March
Consumers spent 11.2 percent more in March 2022 compared to March one year previously.
Excess mortality for the third consecutive year in 2022
In 2022, a total of 170 thousand deaths were recorded. This is 14.5 thousand (9.3 percent) more than was expected.
House price increase 18.8 percent in May
In May, owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 18.8 percent more expensive than in the same month last year.