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Less CO2 emitted in Q3 2020
In the third quarter of 2020, CO 2 emissions were 4.5 percent down year-on-year.
Retail turnover over 2 percent up in April
The Dutch retail sector achieved 2.3 percent turnover growth in April 2019.
Manufacturing output prices almost 5 percent down in October
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 4.7 percent down in October 2020 year-on-year.
Gross seed onion yield 4 percent lower in 2020
In 2020, the gross seed onion yield declined by 4 percent relative to the previous year. The gross yield of ware potatoes remained virtually unchanged.
Houses on Bonaire more expensive
In 2018, prices of residential property sold on Bonaire were on average 21.6 percent higher than one year previously. The number of homes sold and the total sales value increased as well in the span...
Life expectancy at age 65 to be 20.82 years by 2026
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) projects life expectancy at age 65 to be 20.82 years in 2026. Policy makers will use this figure in setting the future state pension (AOW) entitlement age.
Sharp drop in traditional crime
In 2020, registered crime was down by 2 percent on the previous year. Certain types of traditional crime in particular, including pickpocketing (-47 percent), domestic burglary (-23 percent) and...
Consumer prices 1.4 percent up in 2017
The consumer price index rose by 1.4 percent on average in 2017 on the previous year.
Slowdown in job losses
In the third quarter of 2004 there were 109 thousand employee jobs less than in the third quarter of 2003. In the second quarter of 2004 the number of job losses was 119 thousand.
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.
Fewer job losses
In the fourth quarter of 2004 there were 92 thousand jobs of employees less than in the fourth quarter van 2003. This brought job losses down to under 100 thousand for the first time in a year. The...
Fewer jobs lost than anticipated
In the second quarter of this year, 63 thousand jobs of employees (0.8 percent) were lost compared to the second quarter of 2009.
inflation rate 2014 lowest in more than 25 years
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the average inflation rate over the year 2014 was 1 percent. The price increase for products and services Dutch consumers bought last year is the smallest...
Loss of jobs substantial
In the second quarter of this year, the number of jobs of employees declined by 72 thousand relative to the second quarter of 2008.
Job growth continues into fourth quarter 2008
The number of jobs of employees grew by 108 thousand in the fourth quarter of last year relative to the same quarter of 2007. Employment also grew relative to the third quarter.
Goods imports down mainly due to less petroleum and gas
In the first eight months of 2020, Dutch goods imports amounted to over 275 billion euros.
Mortality still elevated in week 49
In week 49 (30 November to 6 December inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,450.
Retail turnover over 4 percent up in March
The Dutch retail sector achieved 4.4 percent turnover growth in March 2019.
Continued fall for disposable household income
Real disposable household income in the Netherlands was 2.6 percent lower in the second quarter of 2013 than twelve months previously. Disposable income has been falling for two years now.
More employees find jobs
In the fourth quarter of last year, the number of jobs of employees grew by 34 thousand (0.4 percent) relative to the fourth quarter of 2009. For the first time in eighteen months, the number of jobs...
Over 100 thousand jobs lost
In the first quarter of 2004 there were 107 thousand employee jobs less than in the first quarter of 2003. This means that job losses reached 1.4 percent. For the first time the number of women’s...
Exports up by 2.5 percent in August
The total volume of goods exports grew by 2.5 percent in August year-on-year. Growth was higher than in the previous month.
Job numbers plummet
In the third quarter of 2009 there were 140 thousand jobs of employees less than in the third quarter of 2008. This is the biggest drop in over 25 years.
Disposable household income falls further
Real disposable household income in the Netherlands was 2.6 percent lower in the third quarter of 2013 than twelve months previously. This downward tendency has been visible for a number of quarters...