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Record amount of damages awarded to former suspects
Nearly 23 million euro in damages was paid to former suspects in the Netherlands in 2007. This is nearly twice as much as in 2000.
Caribbean NL, Bonaire; international trade; imports and exports, 2004-2009
Import, export and balance of trade of Bonaire SITC(sections) and Capital-/consumer goods
SDG 10 Reduced inequalities
Latest data contributing to worldwide monitoring of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10 Reduced inequalities. SDG 10 addresses social cohesion, inclusiveness and equality.
Hefty increase in sales of biofuels
In 2007 2.8 percent of petrol and diesel sold in the Netherlands consisted of biofuels. This is substantially more than the 0.4 percent in 2006.
Inflation down to 1.4 percent in June
Inflation in the Netherlands was 1.4 percent in June 2004, 0.1 of a percent point lower than in May. Lower petrol prices pushed down inflation in June.
Strong turnover rise for large construction companies in 2007
The turnover of large construction companies in the Netherlands rose by just over 10 percent in 2007. In 2006 this increase was still only 3 percent.
One in five children attended formal childcare facilities in 2006
In 2006, 490 thousand children, i.e. one in five, in the age category under 13 attended facilities like childcare, after-school care or care provided by registered host parents.
Expenditure on foreign policy dramatically down
Last year, government expenditure on foreign policy amounted to 16 billion euro, a decrease by more than 9 percent relative to 2008. The decrease is mainly due to one-off, lower contributions to the...
Dutch inflation slightly up
In April 2010, Dutch inflation was 1.1 percent, i.e. 0.1 of a percent point up on March.
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.
Schools eat into their financial reserves
For the second year running, schools in primary and secondary education face a deficit. The 2011 deficit amounted to 171 million euros, versus 190 million euros one year previously.
Fewer jobs again in private sector
There were 143 thousand jobs fewer in the Dutch private sector in the fourth quarter of 2003 than twelve months previously. As the number of jobs in the government and care sectors grew by 68...
Inflation below 1 percent again
Inflation in the Netherlands fell to 0.9 percent in September. In August it was still 1 percent.