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Economic growth rises to 4.1 percent
Dutch economic growth was 4.1 percent in the third quarter of 2007 compared wit the same period last year. This is the highest growth rate for more than seven years.
More and more young children grow up in large cities
In the four major cities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht), the number of 0 to 5-year old children is growing, while in the rest of the Netherlands the number of young children is...
household spending marginally up, consumer confidence remains stable
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, household spending on goods and services was 0.2 percent up in October 2014 from October 2013. Prior to this modest increase,...
Population The Hague to surpass the 500 thousand mark in September
The population of The Hague is anticipated to surpass the 500 thousand mark in September this year, having grown by nearly 60 thousand since the turn of the century. The proportion of young residents...
Ecological status of surface waters
Both in 2009 and in 2015, only 0.4 percent of Dutch surface waters complied with the standards for good ecological status according to the Water Framework Directive.
Stocks: Market value on EURONEXT Amsterdam 1983-2016
Total value of shares quoted at the stock exchange, divided by sector and industry.
The Circular Economy: starting progress measurement
The proposed monitoring system to track progress in the planned transition towards a circular economy.
Continuing vocational training survey, 1993-2005
Costs of and number of employees with internal and external courses by branch of industry and size of enterprise
Manufacturers more confident in June
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 7.2 in June, up from 6.1 in May.
Higher CO2 emissions in Q1 2017
In Q1 2017, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were higher than in Q1 2016.
House prices in March again above the level of the same month last year
Prices of owner-occupied houses, excluding new constructions, were on average 2.7 percent higher in March 2015 than in March 2014.
Economic growth -0.7 percent in 2003
Dutch economic growth was minus 0.7 percent in 2003. The last time the gross domestic product decreased in the space of one year was in 1982. GDP was 0.4 percent down in the fourth quarter of 2003 on...
Net inland energy consumption in the private sector
Net inland energy consumption by the private sector rose by 2 percent in 2016 compared to 2000, while GDP increased by 21 percent.
Slight increase in job numbers
In the third quarter of 2005 the number of jobs was slightly higher than in the second quarter. The seasonally corrected figures show an increase of 7 thousand jobs of employees.
23 thousand people with a non-Dutch nationality start up their own business
One in six new firms started up in the Netherlands in 2014 were owned by persons with at least one non-Dutch nationality.
More and more employees want to work to the age of 65
The share of employees in the Netherlands who say they want to work until they reach the age of 65 years has doubled in the space of four years: from 21 percent in 2005 to 42 percent in 2009
Fewer dwellings completed and building permits granted
In 2008, the number of finished dwellings dropped by 2 percent to nearly 79 thousand.
municipalities financially dependent on central government
Over two-thirds of the income of Dutch municipalities in 2013 came from central government. Eleven percent of their income came from local taxes. Revenues from local taxes are much lower in the...
Households had a lot more to spend in 2006
The disposable income of Dutch households rose by nearly 4 percent in 2006.
Modest turnover growth sector business services
Turnover generated by providers of business services in the second quarter of 2013 was 0.3 percent above the level of the same period last year. This marginal improvement follows two quarters of...
Unemployment down, but fewer people employed
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), unemployment fell by 7 thousand in March. The decline was largely due to the fact that many people withdrew from the...
Inflation rate up to 0.2 percent
Price developments (inflation) in the Netherlands according to the CPI
Where will we live in 2025?
Over the next two decades the number of inhabitants in the Netherlands is expected to increase by 600 thousand, bringing the total to 16.9 million. The growth areas will be primarily in the provinces...
Use sensors to improve Dutch people’s health
How can we make smarter use of technology in Dutch health research.