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First quarter economic growth remains 2.5 percent
Dutch economic growth was 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2007 compared with the same period last year. This increase was realised with one working day fewer than in 2006. The result is the same...
CO2 emissions virtually unchanged in Q3 2017
In Q3 2017, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 0.2 percent up year-on-year.
Growth GDP 0.8 percent in Q3 2016
Growth GDP 0.8 percent in Q3 2016
investments down for the second month in a row
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was 2.8 percent lower in December 2014 than in December 2013. The decrease is mainly caused by lower...
GDP, output and expenditures; changes, QNA, 1995-2017
Quarterly data on production, expenditures, income and external economic transactions. Value, volume and price changes
Sharp drop in fees of estate agents, surveyors and notaries
As a result of the prolonged crisis on the Dutch housing market, fees of estate agents, surveyors and notaries in the Netherlands continue to decrease.
More than one in three employees prepared to work until the age of 65
By the end of last year, more than one third of employees indicated they were ready to work until the age of 65. Considerably fewer people (only 12 percent) were prepared to continue to work beyond...
Modest but sustained job growth
The number of jobs of employees in the third quarter of 2010 was 13 thousand (0.2 percent) down on the third quarter of 2009.
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.
Reduced 2003 retail turnover
In 2003 Dutch retail trade turnover was 3 percent down on 2002. The non-food sector was accountable for the drop in sales. Roughly 60 percent of the total retail turnover is realised in the non-food...
Unemployment further down
Seasonally-adjusted unemployment was 401 thousand in December 2010, a reduction by 8 thousand relative to November.
Higher bonuses for employees in 2011
The average bonus of employees has risen by 5 percent in 2011. On average, the highest bonuses were paid in the sectors mineral extraction and financial services.
Unemployment further up
The most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands show that unemployment increased by 10 thousand in January 2014 to reach 678 thousand, i.e. 8.6 percent in the labour force. The figures are...
University bachelors graduating more quickly
The share of university students receiving a bachelor’s degree within four years has risen in the last few years.
GDP growth rate remains 1.5 percent in Q2 2017
GDP showed a 1.5 percent growth in Q2 2017 relative to Q1 2017.
CO2 emissions grow much faster than Dutch economy
CO2 emissions in the Netherlands grow faster than the country’s economy. In the third quarter of 2015, CO2 emissions were 6.8 percent up from one year previously.
Dutch businesses more positive about employment in 2016
Dutch companies have a positive outlook for 2016. For the first time in five years, there are more companies expecting an increase in vacancies rather than reduction. In spite of a slight decline,...
Second estimate Statistics Netherlands: Economic growth marginally adjusted downwards
On the basis of additional information, the second estimate shows that the Dutch economy grew 0.1 percent in the third quarter of 2014 relative to the second quarter.