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Turnover construction sector picks up in first half of 2011
After 2010, a very dramatic year for the construction sector (excluding property developers), the first six months of 2011 were somewhat more positive. The mild temperatures in winter prompted a 6...
Second estimate first quarter 2011: economic growth 2.8 percent
The Dutch economy improved by 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2011 relative to one year previously. The second economic growth estimate is 0.4 percentage points below the level of the first...
Most strikes in 2010 organised in mail and transport
Last year, 59 thousand working days were lost to strikes in the Netherlands. In nearly four in ten strike days, the disputes concerned collectively negotiated (CAO) wages.
The new, fast vacancy indicator
On 11 April 2011 Statistics Netherlands introduced the monthly vacancy indicator. This indicator is representative for the trend in the number of vacancies.
Second estimate fourth quarter 2010: Dutch economic growth 2.5 percent
The Dutch economy grew by 2.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with the same quarter in the previous year. This second estimate of economic growth is 0.1 of a percent point higher than...
No recovery for construction sector in 2010
While the Dutch economy is picking up, the construction sector is still performing badly. With 9 versus more than 4 percent, turnover in the construction sector slumped even more in 2010 than in 2009.
Corporate investments down in December
In December 2010, the volume of private fixed capital formation in tangible assets was 2.1 percent down on December 2009.
Fewer corporate and personal bankruptcies filed in 2010
Last year, 9.6 thousand bankruptcies were filed, i.e. 9 percent fewer than in 2009.
Dutch economic growth at 1.8 percent
The Dutch economy grew by 1.8 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period in 2009. In the second quarter the economy grew by 2.2 percent.
Sickness absence rate up slightly in 2009
The sickness absence rate among Dutch employees was 4.6 percent on average in the fourth quarter of 2009. This is slightly higher than in the same quarter in 2008, when it was 4.4 percent.
Construction turnover slumps in 2009
After years of sustained growth, turnover realised by the construction sector slumped 4.5 percent in 2009.
Number of job vacancies down further
After correction for seasonal effects, 127 thousands jobs were vacant by the end of June 2009, i.e. 25 thousand less than at the end of March 2009. This decrease is smaller than in the two preceding...
Marginal increase unfinished dwellings
By the end of the first quarter of this year, 186 thousand houses in the Netherlands were nearing completion, i.e. 3.4 percent more than in the same period one year previously.
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.
Dutch-made yachts sell well
Turnover in the yacht building industry has increased considerably in the period 1997-2007.
Sharp growth turnover construction sector in first three quarters of 2008
Total construction turnover over the first three quarters of 2008 increased by 11 percent relative to the same period last year.
Turnover growth construction sector 10 percent in 2007
Turnover in the construction sector grew by nearly 10 percent in 2007, breaking the 80 billion euro barrier for the first time. Turnover increase was realised across all branches of the construction...
Economic growth third quarter adjusted upward to 4.2 percent
The Dutch economy grew 4.2 percent in the third quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.