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Domestic mineral consumption
In the Netherlands, (non-metallic) minerals are predominantly used in the construction sector.
Expenditure on nature and landscape management
Expenditure on nature and landscape management as a percentage of GDP fell from 0.17 percent in 2000 to 0.14 percent in 2015.
A million households more by 2045
The number of households in the Netherlands is expected to grow fast over the next few decades.
Private education grows faster than subsidised education
Nearly 1.1 billion euro was spent on private education in the Netherlands in 2006. Spending on private education grew more rapidly than spending on subsidised education.
Green patents
The share of green technology patents in total Dutch patent applications to the European Patent Office (EPO) rose from
Renewable energy consumption relatively low in the Netherlands
In 2006, renewable energy made up 2.7 percent of total energy consumption in the Netherlands, distinctly lower than the average of 6.8 percent across the EU-15.
House rents up 1.6 percent
The amount of rent Dutch tenants pay for their homes was 1.6 percent higher on 1 July 2010 than one year previously. This is the equivalent of an average increase of 7 euro per month. It is the...
Male labour participation rate lower in major cities than in the rest of the country
In the four major Dutch cities, the labour participation rate of the male population was below the nationwide average.