CBS statistics

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A small group of people gathered at the Ter Apel asylum seeker reception center in November 2014
PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Immigration to Netherlands falls for third year as skilled and asylum entries decline
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Taking out euros.
Business
Latest jump brings number of people on welfare in the Netherlands to 411,000
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Sick in bed.
HealthBusinessCultureLifestyle
Worker sick leave higher than average first three months of the year
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A couple is choosing a couch.
Business
Dutch shop sales rise 2.9% in March despite Middle East war
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Agriculture
Business
Only 4.8% of Dutch agricultural land organic
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Healthcare workers
HealthCrimeBusiness
Nearly six in ten Dutch care workers face aggression from patients and families
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Elderly woman opening the door
HealthCultureLifestyle
Highly educated Dutch women misjudge chances of living to 90
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Artificial Intelligence
BusinessTech
One in six Dutch companies now uses AI, most for marketing and administration
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A bankruptcy administrator sitting at a desk with a big pile of papers
Business
307 Dutch firms bankrupt in November, 46 fewer than last year but 36% more than October
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Vacant apartment
Business
Nearly 201,000 vacant homes in the Netherlands, 11% in Amsterdam alone
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Construction workers in Rotterdam
Business
Dutch business investments rise almost 3% in September after two-month decline
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A mother is teaching her daughter how to do laundry
PoliticsBusiness
Families face higher bills as Dutch water authority taxes rise up to €32 in 2026
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Garbage piled up on the street in Amsterdam. 26 November 2007
BusinessCultureLifestyle
Netherlands generates 8 billion kilograms of garbage in 2024, 4 kg more per person
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A woman works from home while looking after her baby.
BusinessCultureLifestyle
More women earning their own income, but improvement has leveled off
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Underaged boys drinking beer
Crime
One-third fewer Dutch youths referred to Halt, program for first-time offenders
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A crowded shopping street in Amsterdam
BusinessCultureLifestyle
Higher wages and social benefits boost Dutch spending
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Cows in a barn
HealthBusinessTechNature
More dairy cows in the Netherlands never get to go outside
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Grocery shopping
BusinessCultureLifestyleFood
Inflation holds at 3.1% in the Netherlands as housing and food costs remain high
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Grocery store worker
Business
Unemployment holds at 3.8% with 385,000 out of work as Dutch workforce expands
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Colleagues at a business meeting
Business
Dutch companies report higher profits, dividends, and investments in Q1 2025
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A bankruptcy administrator sitting at a desk with a big pile of papers
Business
Dutch company bankruptcies rise slightly in May as hospitality sector struggles
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A father with two children.
CultureLifestyle
Most first-time fathers in the Netherlands are in their 30s, CBS finds
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The uniforms of the Dutch military
PoliticsCulture
Majority of Dutch public trusts military, but confidence in politicians remains low
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Working mother
HealthBusinessCultureLifestyle
Financial uncertainty, career focus leading Dutch women to delay childbearing