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No further employment growth
In the third quarter of this year, the number of employee jobs grew by 28 thousand relative to the third quarter of 2010, i.e. a modest increase by 0.3 percent.
More jobs in fourth quarter 2005
There were slightly more jobs in the fourth quarter of 2005 than in the third quarter. After corrections for seasonal effects the number of employee jobs rose by 9 thousand.
Passenger car mileage at record high in 2018
Dutch passenger vehicles covered a record distance of 121.4 bn km in 2018, an increase of 1.2 percent on 2017. This was mainly on account of business-owned vehicles. Diesel mileage declined again...
Economic recession affects bonuses in 2009
Last year, the average annual wage increase of employees was 2.5 percent relative to 2008.
New-build own homes over 11 percent up in price
In Q4 2018, prices of new-build homes were 11.3 percent up year-on-year. Existing homes went up in price by 9.0 percent. This resulted in an average price increase in owner-occupied homes of 9.3...
Unemployment slightly down
In October 2020, there were 406 thousand unemployed, equivalent to 4.3 percent of the labour force.
Retail turnover over 4 percent up in February
The Dutch retail sector achieved 4.3 percent turnover growth in February 2019.
More bankruptcies in November
The number of corporate bankruptcies has increased. The trend has been relatively stable in recent years.
Households had a lot more to spend in 2006
The disposable income of Dutch households rose by nearly 4 percent in 2006.
Number of jobs up by 28 thousand
In the third quarter of 2011, the number of jobs of employees was 28 thousand higher than in the same quarter of 2010, an increase by 0.3 percent.
Number of jobs continues to rise
In the second quarter of 2011, the number of jobs of employees was 51 thousand higher than in the same quarter of 2010, an increase by 0.6 percent. For the third consecutive quarter, employment was...
Slightly more jobs than one year ago
In the first quarter of 2011, the number of jobs of employees was 34 thousand higher than in the same quarter of 2010, an increase by 0.4 percent. For the second consecutive time, employment was...
Consumption growth practically at a standstill
In the first six months of 2011, Dutch consumption expenditure remained at the same level as one year previously. In June, households even spent one percent less on goods and services than twelve...
Exports up by 1 percent in July
The total volume of goods exports grew by 1.0 percent in July year-on-year.
Tourists spent €87.5 billion in 2018
Last year, tourism expenditure in the Netherlands amounted to 87.5 billion euros, up by 6.4 percent on the previous year. When adjusted for price changes, this represents a growth rate of 4.1 percent.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in July
The Dutch retail sector achieved over 3 percent turnover growth in July 2019.
Higher CO2 emissions in second quarter of 2019
In the second quarter of 2019, CO2 emissions were 2.9 percent up year-on-year.