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Exports almost 1 percent up in May
In May, the total volume of goods exports was up by 0.8 percent year on year.
House price decrease in February
In February, prices of owner-occupied dwellings were lower year on year for the first time since April 2014.
21 thousand inhabitants of Ukrainian origin
On 1 January 2022, the Netherlands had 21 thousand inhabitants of Ukrainian origin and over 35 thousand of Russian origin. In total, 119 thousand residents originated from a post-Soviet state.
More women than men in higher education for 23 consecutive years
In the 2021/’22 academic year, universities and universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands had altogether 443,000 female students attending against 393 thousand male students.
3,480 COVID-19 deaths in Q1
In the first quarter of 2022, a total of 3,480 people died due to COVID-19. This represents 8.1 percent of all deaths in that quarter.
Mainly women and children from Ukraine registered
Since 24 February 2022, over 27 thousand people arriving from Ukraine have registered with a Dutch municipality, over a third of them minors.
Fewer registered partnerships formed in 2022
The number of newly registered partnerships has increased almost every year as of 2001 and since 2014 in particular.
Consumers slightly less negative in January
In January 2024, the mood among consumers improved slightly further.
Consumer Confidence Survey during COVID-19
Methodological description of the Consumer Confidence Survey during the Corona crisis.
Dutch road hauliers carried record weight in 2021
In 2021, Dutch road hauliers transported 702 million tonnes of goods, 2.6 percent more than in 2020.
Investments over 2 percent down in April
In April 2023, the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was down by 2.4 percent year on year. This is mainly due to lower investments in residential property.
Retail turnover 5.5 percent up in July
The Dutch retail sector recorded 5.5 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales, however, went down by 1.5 percent.
Unemployment virtually unchanged in 2023
Last year, the unemployment rate hardly changed.
Consumers less negative in December
In December 2023, Dutch consumers are less negative than they were in the previous month.
Childcare benefits for over 1 million children
In 2021, childcare benefits were paid for over 1 million children. The number of children with parents receiving a childcare allowance has been rising since 2015, although growth has levelled off in...
Producer confidence continues to decline
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers was down in June 2023.
CO2 emissions from biomass burning on the rise
In 2020 the combustion of biomass produced 19 megatonnes of CO2, 16 percent up on the previous year.
Twice as many naturalisations in 2020
Last year, 49 thousand persons became naturalised citizens of the Netherlands, which is almost double the number in 2019.
Household consumption slightly up in November
Households spent 0.3 percent more in November 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes.
Economic outlook more negative
The economic climate in June 2023 is more negative than it was in May.
Turnover accommodation and food services in Q2 2022 above pre-COVID level
Both turnover and volume were higher in the second quarter of 2022 than before, for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis.
Household consumption over 5 percent up in June
Consumers spent 5.2 percent more in June 2022 compared to June one year previously. They spent more on services, but less on goods.
Exports slightly down in April
In April, the total volume of goods exports was down by 0.5 percent year on year.
Household consumption slightly down in October
Households spent 0.2 percent less in October 2023 year on year, adjusted for price changes. They bought more services, but fewer goods.
Economic growth of 2.1 percent in Q3 2021
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.1 percent in Q3 2021 relative to Q2 2021. In the first estimate growth amounted...