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House prices 7 percent higher in March
In March 2020, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.0 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Fewer employed in March
The percentage share of people aged 15 to 74 years in paid work dropped to 69.1 in March. This is the sharpest decline in six years.
20 percent more business closures in 2020
In 2020, over 140 thousand companies were dissolved. This is over 20 percent more than in 2019, when the number of company dissolutions stood at 115 thousand.
Inflation rate remains 1.9 percent in April
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.9 percent higher in April than in the same month last year.
2.5 thousand COVID-19 deaths in February
In February 2021, altogether 2,504 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Economic outlook less negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become more less unfavourable in March 2021.
Internationalisation Monitor 2021, third quarter – Non-tariff measures
In this Monitor, we offer insight into what NTMs mean in general and to Dutch trade in particular; the effects of NTMs on product quality and costs, and the extent to which NTM-related costs affect...
Investments by enterprises in industry; expectations and motives
Investments, expectations, motives, enterprises, industry Business Sector SBI 2008
Personal well-being ratings virtually unchanged
At country level, the personal well-being of Dutch people barely changed over last year.
Investments over 8 percent down in February
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets fell by 8.4 percent year-on-year in February 2021. The contraction is larger than in the previous month.
Exports up by over 3 percent in February
The total volume of goods exports grew by 3.3 percent in February year-on-year. Growth was slightly lower than in the previous month.
Electricity production hits record level in 2020
In 2020, net electricity production was 1.3 billion kWh higher than in 2019, reaching the highest level ever measured.
Unemployment rate stayed at 3.6% in February
In February, there were 340 thousand unemployed. Just as in January, this is equivalent to 3.6 percent of the labour force.
20 years of gay marriage in the Netherlands: 20 thousand couples
On 1 April 2021, it will be 20 years ago that the first same-sex marriage was concluded in the Netherlands.
Median purchasing power continues to rise
The purchasing power of the Dutch population improved 1.1 percent last year.
Producer confidence at highest level in two years
In April 2021, the mood among Dutch manufacturers has improved further. Producers have not been so positive since May 2019.
Fewer dry bulk shipments by inland vessels in 2019
In 2019, inland vessels transported 361 million tonnes of goods over Dutch waterways, i.e. 0.4 percent more than one year previously.
Unemployment further down
In March 2021, 326 thousand people were unemployed. From January through March, unemployment declined by an average of 14 thousand per month.
Economic contraction 0.1 percent in Q4 2020
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Dutch gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.1 percent in Q4 2020 relative to the previous quarter.
Population up by 12.8 thousand in Q1 2021
In Q1 2021, the population of the Netherlands grew by 12.8 thousand.
Investments in December at the same level as one year previously
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets in December 2020 was the same as in December 2019.
Socioeconomic status
Dossier page on socioeconomic status of migrants
Heerlen introduces digital rewards for local participation
How do you encourage residents to get involved in their local community?
Mortality in week 24 virtually unchanged
In week 24 (14 to 20 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,850.
Economic outlook more negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become more unfavourable in February 2021.