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Retail turnover almost 6 percent up in April
The Dutch retail sector achieved 5.7 percent turnover growth in April year-on-year.
Retail turnover 1.5 percent up in March
Dutch retail sector achieved 1.5 percent turnover growth in March year-on-year.
Amount spent on security care significantly higher
Nearly 12.5 billion euro, i.e. 2.2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) was spent on prevention and combat of crime, urban decay and inconvenience in 2009, an increase by 4 percent relative to...
Share of renewable energy at 6.6 percent
In 2017, renewable energy sources accounted for 6.6 percent of total Dutch energy consumption.
Home working more popular mainly among women
In 2017, over 3 million Dutch workers engaged in occasional or regular home working, 37 percent of the total workforce.
Price index civil engineering works
Index construction sewer systems and roads, mechanical excavation and road maintenance (1995=100, 1979=100), changes index (1995=100)
Metal prices considerably higher
Prices of metals in their primary form like iron, steel or copper were nearly 20 percent higher in February 2011 from one year previously. For the twelfth consecutive month, selling prices have risen...
Households lose capital, but gain income in 2008
As a result of the global finacial crisis, the value of shares and bonds owned by Dutch households has decreased by 66 billion euro last year. One quarter of the value of shares and one tenth of the...
More goods transported in 2017
In 2017, the Netherlands transported 1.69 billion tonnes of cargo, representing an increase of 1.4 percent on the previous year.
Well-being differs between men and women
On a number of aspects, the well-being of men in the Netherlands is higher than that of women. For example, men are more likely to rate their own health as good or very good. Women do better than men...
Turnover accommodation and food services slightly down
Turnover accommodation and food services slightly down Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services (previously known as the sector hotels and restaurants) fell by 0.3 percent in Q1 2019...
Mortality not rising further
The estimated number of deaths in week 41 (5 to 11 October inclusive) stands at 2,950.
Mortality up in week 42
The estimated number of deaths in week 42 (12 to 18 October inclusive) stands at 3,200.
Income Caribbean Netherlands highest on St Eustatius
The median disposable income in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2012 was highest in St Eustatius (27 thousand USD), followed by Saba (24 thousand USD) and Bonaire (23 thousand USD).
Mortality slightly down in week 2, remains high
Estimated mortality in week 2 of 2021 (11 to 17 January inclusive) stands at 3,850. This is 500 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period.
Government deficit 4.1 percent in 2012
In 2012 the Dutch government deficit shrank to 4.1 percent of GDP while government debt rose to 71.2 percent of GDP. The Dutch government deficit and debt have now exceeded the European norms for the...
Retail turnover 5.5 percent up in November
Dutch retail sector achieved 5.5 percent turnover growth in November year-on-year.
Care spending up by 4.4 percent
Spending on health care and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 65.7 billion euro in 2006. This is 4.4 percent more than in 2005.
Retail turnover 3.5 percent up in January
Dutch retail sector achieved 3.5 percent turnover growth in January year-on-year.
Number of hours worked in temp jobs up again
The total number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by 2.9 percent in the second quarter of 2016.
Palm oil imports on the rise again
After years of decline, Dutch imports of palm oil increased again in 2017; 22 percent up compared to 2016.
Turnover accommodation and food services 2.1 percent up
Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 2.1 percent in Q1 2018 relative to the preceding quarter.