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More and more women in European Parliament
Share of women in European Parliament and national parliaments Key words: Summary: The share of women in the European Parliament has risen steadily in recent decades. In 1979, when direct voting for...
Many ICT security incidents in private sector
The rate of ICT-related security incidents appears to be fairly high in the Netherlands.
Growing number of East European hauliers
East European lorries carry more and more goods to and from the Netherlands; between 2007 and 2011 their share increased from 8 to 12.5 percent.
Patent applicants and patent applications; SIC 2008 of applicant, 2009-2010
Patent applicants, patent applications, EPO, NLOC Economic activity (SIC 2008)
Lower interest payment burden in spite of higher public debt
Public debt amounted to 383 billion euro in the second quarter of this year. Although much higher than in the pre-recession era in 2007, the Dutch interest burden declined on an annual basis and is...
Half of Dutch good exports to Germany manufactured in the Netherlands
Germany is by far the most important destination for Dutch exports. More than half of Dutch goods exported to Germany are manufactured in the Netherlands.
Income differences relatively small in the Netherlands
Income inequality in the Netherlands is below the European Union average.
Exports of services account for 10 percent of GDP
The overall value of exported services was 122 bn euros in 2015.
Dutch hotels and restaurants perform above EU average
Turnover sector hotels and restaurants in the Netherlands has grown faster than on average across the EU.
Germany's labour market in better shape compared to its western neighbours
In comparison with the Netherlands and Belgium, Germany’s labour market has seen a particularly positive development over the past decade. In September 2015, unemployment stood at 4.5 percent in...
The potential labour force of the European Union: from growth to decrease
On 1 January 2010, the total potential labour force in the 27 countries of the European Union numbered 307 million persons. This is 61 percent of the total population of the EU and is 20 million...
Manufacturing capacity utilisation increasing again
Following an unprecedented relapse in the first half of 2009, capacity utilisation in the Dutch manufacturing industry started to rise again at the beginning of 2010. The manufacturing industry in...
Dutch women: high labour participation rate and high education level
The labour participation rate for Dutch women is the highest in the European Union (EU).
Youth unemployment in the Netherlands lowest in the European Union
In the first quarter of 2011, the youth unemployment rate in the Netherlands was 7.4 percent, i.e. lower than in all other member states of the European Union (EU). On average, more than one in every...
Sustainable development key focus at StatCom annual meeting
The UN has established seventeen sustainable development goals for the period 2015 to 2030.
Income gaps stable and relatively small
The recession, which began late 2008, did not cause income inequality to grow. Income disparities are small in the Netherlands relative to other countries, although income differences between...
Exports of entertainment-related services are growing
Dutch exports of services in the field of entertainment, including royalties, have surged in recent years. Netherlands-based companies are mainly exporting more and more rights for the distribution...
Greece relatively cheapest for holidays
Out of the five most popular summer holiday destinations, Greece has the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
More deaths in winter
So far, this winter (2017/’18) has seen fewer deaths than the same period last year.
2.8 billion roses imported from Africa
Africa accounts for 85 percent of imported roses. Kenya and Ethiopia are the main suppliers, chiefly because Dutch rose growers have shifted their activities to these countries. The import price of...