Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
The Zuidas, Amsterdam’s large commercial business district, was virtually abandoned. 19 March 2020
The Zuidas, Amsterdam’s large commercial business district, was virtually abandoned. 19 March 2020 Jacqueline Tellinga Supplied to NL Times
Business
Haarlemmermeer
Amsterdam
Groningen
delfzijl
economic contraction
travel restrictions
tourism
hospitality industry
Aviation
gas extraction
Statistics Netherlands
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 09:49
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Haarlemmermeer, Amsterdam economically hit hardest by pandemic

The Haarlemmermeer and Amsterdam regions were hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic in terms of economy, Statistics Netherlands reported on Tuesday. The two regions' economy contracted by 18 percent and 7 percent respectively last year.

Haarlemmermeer's economic contraction is largely due to Schiphol's terrible year. The coronavirus pandemic significantly reduced air travel and the Netherlands' main airport, located in Haarlemmermeer, reported an over 70 percent decrease in passengers last year. According to the stats office, Haarlemmermeer's economy is very dependent on aviation and related services.

Amsterdam's economic downturn was attributed to the tourism sector and catering industry being severely affected by the pandemic. Various travel restrictions meant a significant decrease in tourists visiting the city. And restaurants and bars had to close in the coronavirus lockdowns. 

Groningen also saw a significant economic contraction last year, with the region's economy shrinking by 5 percent. But this was due to less gas extraction, not so much the coronavirus.

Delfzijl's economy performed the best last year, seeing a contraction of only 1 percent. According to the stats office, Delfzijl has a number of companies that performed better during the pandemic. And catering and travel sectors play a smaller role in the region's economy.

In the fourth quarter of 2020, most regions saw their economies shrink by 1 to 3 percent. Delfzijl and Zeeuws-Vlaanderen even saw a small growth of around 1 percent. For the rest, the fourth quarter was comparable with the rest of the year. 

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Two separate stabbing incidents in Groningen and Amsterdam
  • Covid-19 seven-day average up 17 percent for the week; hospitalizations total also rises
  • Experts: EU’s legal threats against AstraZeneca likely to end in failure
  • Corona measures violated at Forum for Democracy rally in Nijmegen
  • Kidnapped man saved during curfew check in Breda
  • Generous donations for hero dad who saved his children from burning house

Top Stories

  • Covid-19 seven-day average up 17 percent for the week; hospitalizations total also rises
  • Code yellow weather warning for most parts of The Netherlands due to fog
  • Suspect in Amsterdam fatal shooting arrested in Valencia, Spain
  • 4,993 news Covid-19 cases; seven-day average up 22 percent for the week
  • Debate season has started: These were the main points of the first political showdown
  • Parents in suspected infanticide case were 'convinced that the child was dead'

© 2012-2021 NLTimes.nl, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact