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Purchasing power rose by 0.3 percent in 2023
The purchasing power of people living in the Netherlands rose by 0.3 percent in 2023, on average
Purchasing power development; person characteristics
Purchasing power development Sex, age, position in the household, socio-economic category
Purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands declined in 2022
Purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands declined in 2022, partly due to high inflation.
Caribbean NL; income of private households
Income Households
Caribbean Netherlands: purchasing power gains subsided in 2021
In 2021, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population continued to rise, but less sharply than in the previous year.
Caribbean Netherlands: purchasing power gains in 2020
In 2020, the population of the Caribbean Netherlands saw gains in purchasing power again.
More buying power for Caribbean Dutch residents in 2019
In 2019, the purchasing power of the Caribbean Dutch population increased compared to the previous year.
More spending power for Statia’s low-income groups in 2018
St Eustatius once again recorded a rise in consumer purchasing power in 2018. The median increase was 2 percent relative to 2017.
More purchasing power for low-income groups on Statia
Purchasing power in the Caribbean Netherlands rose once again in 2017. The median increase was highest for the inhabitants of St Eustatius at 2.6 percent.
Saba: purchasing power up again in 2015
In 2015, the median purchasing power of Saba’s local population improved by 2.2 percent.
St Eustatius: improved purchasing power in 2015
The purchasing power of St Eustatius’ local population improved in 2015 with a median increase of 4.4 percent.
Bonaire: purchasing power up again in 2015
In 2015, the median purchasing power of Bonaire’s local population improved by 3.6 percent.
Purchasing power declined on St Eustatius in 2014
On average, the purchasing power on St Eustatius fell by 0.8 percent in 2014.
Purchasing power improved in the Caribbean Netherlands
The increase in purchasing power in 2012 was 3.2 percent on Bonaire.
Purchasing power eroded further in 2012
The purchasing power of Dutch consumers declined by 1 percent last year. Purchasing power also declined in 2010 and 2011, though less dramatically: by 0.5 and 0.8 percent respectively.
Purchasing power erodes further in 2011
The Dutch population lost 0.4 percent of their purchasing power last year. The loss in 2010 was 0.6 percent.
Purchasing power 0.5 percent down in 2010
The purchasing power of the Dutch population dropped by 0.5 percent in 2010, the most substantial decline since 1985 when Statistics Netherlands started surveying changes in the perceived purchasing...
Large differences in purchasing power developments between common occupations
The purchasing power of the employed labour force in the Netherlands rose by 2.5 percent in 2009. This is larger than the increase in 2008.
Purchasing power 1.4 percent up in 2009
The purchasing power of the Dutch population improved by 1.4 percent last year. The incomes of employers who kept their jobs improved above average, mainly due to wage increases.
Jobless people's purchasing power reduced by 15 percent
The purchasing power of the Dutch population improved by 0.8 percent last year. The average disposable household income was 33.5 thousand euro.