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Marginal increase hours worked in temp jobs
In the third quarter of 2013, the amount of hours worked in stage A temp jobs was 0.5 percent up from the sector quarter. The modest increase follows five consecutive quarters of decline.
Steady increase in pupils attending special schools
In school year 2010/’11 nearly 69 thousand pupils went to special schools, compared to 54 thousand in school year 2003/’04.
GDP Caribbean Netherlands increased in 2015
With 3.0 percent, GDP rose fastest on Bonaire.
Considerable increase WW benefits continues in third quarter of 2009
By the end of the third quarter of 2009, nearly 242 thousand regular unemployment (WW) benefits were granted, i.e. 21 thousand more than in the previous quarter. Additionally, 36 thousand part-time...
Sharp increase AWBZ costs
Over the past decade, the costs of the Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (AWBZ) have risen by nearly 75 percent. Important factors are population ageing, less rigid access criteria to health...
Increasing foreign influence on Dutch private sector
In 2006, foreign influence on the non-financial private sector increased further. Non-financial companies realised a total value added to the amount of 305 billion euro.
No further increase in medical aids
A majority in the older population used medical aids in 2008. The proportion using aids increased over the period 2001–2005. Despite the fact that the Dutch population is ageing, the proportion did...
Sustained increase exporters
In 2012, the number of export companies grew by 10 thousand to 126 thousand. It has grown for the third consecutive year.
Increase in temporary contracts with prospect of permanent appointment
More and more employees in the Netherlands have a temporary employment contract that offers the likelihood of a permanent appointment. Most of them are younger employees
Marginal increase employed, fewer people unemployed
The number of employed people increased by an average of 2 thousand a month in the period February-April. Employment rose noticeably among young people and over-45s. In the same period, the labour...
Substantial increase assets pension funds and insurance companies in first quarter
In the first quarter of 2004 the total assets of pension funds and insurance companies rose by 46 billion euro to 829 billion euro. On balance the value of shares rose by more than 24 billion euro,...
female labour participation stabilising following years of increase
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, participation of Dutch women on the labour market rose substantially in the period 1998-2013. At the end of 2013, however, it fell...
Price increase manufacturing industry less substantial
Selling prices in the Dutch manufacturing industry were 8 percent higher in October 2011 than in October 2010. The price increase was less substantial than in preceding months. In August and...
Number of bankruptcies increases
In November 2010, 580 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt. The number of bankruptcies is quite a lot higher than in October, when 537...
Substantial increase in number of temp jobs
The number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by nearly 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter.
Modest turnover increase for business services
Business services had a higher turnover in the first quarter of 2009 than a year earlier. The value of turnover, however, did not grow as much as in the previous quarters.
Increase in stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 3.8 percent up in April from April 2012. The increase is larger than in March, when manufacturers’ stocks were 2.4 percent up from one year previously.