The Netherlands ranks as the world’s second most ‘digitally-advanced’ country
The Netherlands has placed second, behind the United States, in an assessment of the world’s top 10 most digitally-advanced nations,…
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Consumer confidence increased in the Netherlands in November
Consumer confidence rose in the Netherlands in November, however the confidence indicator still remains in negative territory, new data from…
Dutch businesses expect to invest more in 2026, despite lower profitability in Q3
Dutch businesses expect to invest more in their operations in 2026 compared to this year, despite profitability declining in the…
Dutch economic picture was ‘more negative’ in October
The Dutch economic picture was ‘more negative’ in October 2025 compared to the previous month, the latest edition of the…
Dutch electorate getting older, data shows
Some 28% of the Dutch electorate is aged 65 or over, new data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), published ahead of…
Dutch government records €3bn budget deficit in first half of 2025
The Dutch government recorded a budget deficit of €3 billion in the first half of 2025, the first time in…
Purchasing power in the Netherlands rose 3.6% last year
Purchasing power among Dutch consumers rose by 3.6% last year, the biggest increase in more than 20 years, according to…
What EU country had the highest job vacancy rate in Q2 2025?
The Netherlands boasted the highest job vacancy rate in the EU in the second quarter of 2025, at 4.2%, new…
What EU country uses the most internet-connected devices?
Some 70.9% of EU citizens used internet-connected or ‘smart’ devices last year, new data from Eurostat has found, with the…
Passenger numbers and flights increased at Dutch airports in Q2 2025
Some 20.7 million air passengers traveled through the five main airports in the Netherlands in the second quarter of 2025,…