Close to two thirds of Dutch businesses facing staff shortages, many turning to automation
With 64% of Dutch businesses facing staff shortages, many are prioritising investment in automation – including robotics and artificial intelligence…
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Dutch businesses report decrease in cyber attacks over the past decade
The proportion of Dutch businesses affected by cyber attacks has fallen significantly over the past decade, new data from Statistics…
Consumer confidence declines further in the Netherlands
Consumer confidence deteriorated further in the Netherlands in May, with the confidence index standing at -46 for the month, down…
Public trust in Dutch politicians falls to lowest level since 2012
Public trust in Dutch politicians and parliament has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 2012, according to…
Percentage of young people entering the housing market in the Netherlands falls by 12%
The percentage of young people (aged 25 and under) entering the housing market in the Netherlands was down by 12%…
Consumer confidence records second-largest drop on record in the Netherlands
Consumer confidence in the Netherlands reported its second-largest drop on record in April 2026, falling to -44, from -30 the…
Netherlands becomes world’s top cocoa exporter, overtaking Germany
The Netherlands was the largest exporter of cocoa products, including chocolate, cocoa mass, cocoa butter and cocoa powder, in 2025,…
Netherlands leads EU with 84% of individuals holding basic digital skills
Some 84% of individuals in the Netherlands have at least basic digital skills, the highest share of any EU country,…
Netherlands records EU-high 3.9% job vacancy rate in Q4 2025, Eurostat data shows
The Netherlands reported the highest job vacancy rate in the European Union in the fourth quarter of 2025, at 3.9%,…
Dutch automotive industry reports decline in turnover
The automotive sector in the Netherlands reported a 2.6% decline in turnover in 2025, compared to the previous year, new…