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Marginal increase number of vacancies
There were 130 thousand unfilled job vacancies by the end of last year.
Providers of business services slightly more positive
In January, the number of business services providers anticipating turnover growth in the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a decrease by 18 percent, i.e. 4 points above the level in...
Business services monitor: third quarter 2010
After five quarters of decrease, turnover in business services was slightly higher in the third quarter of 2010 than twelve months previously. Business services companies were positive about the...
Number of hours worked in temp jobs increases further
The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased by 3 percent in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter. Adjusted for seasonal variation, the index figure (2005=100) for the number...
Lorry driver and shop assistant most popular jobs
In 2009, the most popular job among women was shop assistant and the most popular job among men was lorry driver. These jobs were also chosen in 1993.
Unemployment down as fewer people lose their jobs
In the second quarter of this year, 78 thousand people were added to the unemployment ranks in comparison to the previous quarter. The amount is smaller than in the second quarter of 2009, when the...
Job vacancies up
After correction for seasonal effects there were 126 thousand job vacancies in the Netherlands at the end of September 2010.
Household consumption 1.6 percent up
In August 2010, household spending on goods and services was 1.6 percent up on August 2009.
Business service providers optimistic about future turnover
In September, the number of business services providers anticipating turnover growth in the next three months largely outnumbered those anticipating a decrease. The balance of positive and negative...
Economy continues to grow
The Dutch economy grew by 2.2 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2009. The increase was clearly more substantial than in the first quarter, when the economy grew by 0.6...
Second estimate second quarter 2010: economic growth 2.2 percent
Dutch economic growth was 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the same quarter last year. This second estimate of economic growth is 0.1 of a percent point higher than the first...
Business services monitor: second quarter of 2010
Turnover growth of business services was again lower in the second quarter of 2010 compared to a year earlier. Turnover fell by less than in the first quarter. Companies providing business services...
Business service providers anticipate turnover growth
In August, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to increase in the next three months outnumbered those expecting a decrease. The balance was + 9 in August versus - 4 in July.
Household consumption picks up
In June 2010, household spending on goods and services was 1.3 percent up on June 2009.
Number of job vacancies stable
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 115 thousand vacancies were unfilled at the end of June 2010.
Business service providers a bit more optimistic
In July 2010, the number of Dutch business services providers expecting turnover to decrease in the next three months outnumbered those expecting an increase. With -4 in July versus -7 in June, the...
Business service providers expect turnover to decrease
In June, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to decrease in the next three months outnumbered those expecting an increase.
Fewer business services providers optimistic about future turnover
In May 2010, the number of Dutch business services providers expecting turnover to increase in the next three months outnumbered those expecting a decrease. However, the difference was less obvious...
Labour Migration (Dutch only)
At the request of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), the Centre for Policy Related Statistics has compiled custom-made tables on labour migration. The tables are available on request.
Job vacancies continue to fall
The job vacancies in the Netherlands at 113 thousand at the end of March 2010, after correction for seasonal effects.
Business services providers remain optimistic
In April, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to increase in the next three months easily outnumbered those expecting a decline. However, the difference was somewhat less...
Household consumption down
Household spending on goods and services was 1.1 percent lower in February 2010 than in February 2009. In January, household spending was 0.7 percent down on one year previously. Households have been...
Business services providers more optimistic about future turnover
In March, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to increase in the next three months easily outnumbered those expecting a decline. Optimists outnumbered pessimists by 25...
Modest further economic recovery
The Dutch economy shrank by 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008. The decrease was much smaller than in the first three quarters of 2009.