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Single farmers have smaller farms
Farmers whose partner also works on the farm have larger farms than single farmers or farmers who run their farm without the help of their partner.
Inflation rate marginally down
The Dutch inflation rate was 1.4 percent in June 2009, i.e. 0.2 percentage points lower than in May. The eurozone inflation rate dropped by 0.1 percentage points to -0.1 percent.
Costs of pets rose by more than inflation
Pet owners have faced substantial increases in the costs of their animals in recent years. Since 2006 prices of pets and pet-related products and services have risen by more than inflation
Number of primary school pupils drops sharply in Limburg
The number of children enrolled in primary schools in the south of the Netherlands, especially in the province of Limburg, fell substantially between 2000/’01 and 2008/’09. This was partly the result...
Slight job increase
In the first quarter of 2009 there were 23 thousand more jobs of employees than in the same quarter of 2008. This brought the number of jobs to 7.9 million.
More people changed jobs in 2008
Between 2007 and 2008, 880 thousand people changed jobs, as against just over 600 thousand between 2004 and 2005.
Number of vacancies again drops sharply
The sharp decline in the number of unfilled vacancies continued into the first quarter of 2009.
Dutch labour participation rate one of the highest in the EU
The Dutch labour participation rate in 2008 was among the highest in the European Union (EU). In fact, the rate for Dutch men was the highest in the EU.
Retail turnover 3 percent down
Dutch retailers booked nearly 3 percent less turnover in April 2009 than in the same month last year.
Growing number of skin cancer-related hospital admissions
The number of skin cancer-related hospital admissions is growing fast, in particular the number of treatments completed within one day. In the period 2003–2007, the number of skin...
Netherlands largest manufacturer of bicycles in Europe
The overall value of bicycles manufactured in the European Union amounted to 1.9 billion in 2008. More than 30 percent were produced in the Netherlands, making it Europe’s largest bike manufacturer.
Jobless people's purchasing power reduced by 15 percent
The purchasing power of the Dutch population improved by 0.8 percent last year. The average disposable household income was 33.5 thousand euro.
Foreign influence on Dutch businesses saw no further increases in 2007
In 2007 there was no further increase in the foreign influence on Dutch non-financial businesses. The non-financial businesses realised a value added of 322 billion euro, of which 26 percent was...
Care-providing institutions in the red after introduction Wmo
The introduction of the Social Support Act (Wmo) in 2007 has caused more institutions providing home and elderly care to sustain losses. This applies in particular to institutions providing home help.
Social security cost 159 billion euro in 2008
In the Netherlands people entitled to benefits received 159 billion euro in social security payments in 2008. This is the equivalent of about 27 percent of the Gross Domestic Product, which is what...
Unemployment rate soaring
Unemployment averaged 373 thousand (4.8 percent of the Dutch labour force) in the period April-June 2009, as against 4.0 percent in the same period in 2008.
Prices lease cars higher as second-hand car prices drop
In the first quarter of 2009, lease car prices were 4.3 percent higher than one year previously. This is mainly due to a steep drop in prices for second-hand cars.