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Dutch economy grows 0.9 percent in 2005
Dutch economic growth at 0.9 percent in 2005. This is nearly half the growth of 1.7 percent in 2004, but well above the zero increase in 2002-2003.
Half of the Surinamese Dutch population is second generation
Nearly half of all Dutch people of Surinamese origin were also born in the Netherlands. These are primarily the children of Surinamese people who migrated to the Netherlands in the 1970s.
Producer price indices for services (SPPI); index 2010=100, 2002-2017
Price indices commercial services, different branches such as transport and storage, IT and architecture
Male labour participation rate lower in major cities than in the rest of the country
In the four major Dutch cities, the labour participation rate of the male population was below the nationwide average.
Inflation down to 1.4 percent in January
Latest consumer price index puts the rate of inflation in the Netherlands at 1.4 percent in January 2004. This is the lowest rate since October 1995. In December 2003 inflation was 1.7 percent.
House rents up 1.6 percent
The amount of rent Dutch tenants pay for their homes was 1.6 percent higher on 1 July 2010 than one year previously. This is the equivalent of an average increase of 7 euro per month. It is the...
Considerable increase youth unemployment
Unemployment in the young population is rising rapidly; from 9.3 percent in the second quarter of 2008 to 11.4 percent in the same period this year. Young people are often the first to suffer the...
Fewer fires outdoors, more indoors
The Dutch fire services received 47 reports of fires in 2007. This is 5 percent fewer than in 2006.
Invest. climate;human capital, labour supply internat. comparison 1990-2011
Tertiary education attainment, employed persons and unemployed Country
Number of endangered fauna and flora species not rising
Almost 40 percent of fauna and flora species in the Netherlands are threatened with extinction.
Employment in environmental sector up
Developments in the area of Green Growth
Monitoring cyber security
This monitor offers an insight into the range and number of existing cyber security issues, and what businesses and individuals are doing to counter them
415 Dutch municipalities in 2012
On 1 January 2012, the number of municipalities in the Netherlands will be reduced from 418 to 415.
Trade and tourism
Trade and tourism consists of graphics on export of Dutch goods and services to the UK.