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Dutch inflation stable, European rate plummets
Dutch inflation stood at 2.0 percent in March 2009, the same as in February.
Improvement in healthy lifestyle stagnating
The lifestyle of the Dutch population hardly improved in terms of health last year. They did not make much progress with trying to smoke less, drink less, eat less and exercise more. The positive...
Working hours mothers crucial for hours their children spend in formal child care
Mothers working long hours, more often use formal child care facilities than mothers with small jobs.
Rate of return large companies deteriorating
In the course of 2008, the rate of return of leading non-financial companies has deteriorated. It is also more difficult for them to finance their activities.
More Ethiopian roses imported
In the first three quarters of 2008, approximately 2.7 billion roses were imported into the Netherlands, an increase by 6 percent relative to the same period in 2007. More than 95 percent of all...
Collectively agreed wage increase 3.7 percent in first quarter of 2009
In the first quarter of 2009, collectively negotiated (CAO) wages were 3.7 percent up on one year previously.
Loss of turnover retail sector 8.5 percent
Retail turnover in February 2009 reduced by 8.5 percent relative to one year previously.
Female labour participation rate nearly 60 percent
In 2008, nearly 60 percent of women participated on the labour market. After 2005, female labour participation has annually risen by 2 percentage points.
Fewer women give birth at home
In the period 2005–2008, 29 percent of deliveries in the Netherlands occurred at home, as against 35 percent in the period 1997–2000.
Municipal tax rates 5 percent up
Dutch municipalities expect to receive 7.7 billion euro in municipal taxes this year, an increase by 5 percent relative to 2008.
Gender income gap has not narrowed in recent years
Female incomes are considerably lower than male incomes. On average, women received 56 percent of what men earned in 2007, the same as in 2003.
Turnover surge construction sector in 2008
Turnover increased by nearly 10 percent in the construction sector in 2008. The growth rate is the same as in 2007. With over 90 billion euro, the sector reached a new record level last year.