Business confidence in the Netherlands ‘slightly less negative’, study finds
Business confidence in the Netherlands stood at -6.0 at the start of the second quarter of the year, new data has shown.
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What is the best European country in which to be unemployed?
Luxembourg has been named the best European country in which to be unemployed, taking into account unemployment benefits and expenses.
What European country has the highest percentage of internet usage?
The Netherlands ranks first in Europe in terms of internet usage, a new study has found, ahead of Iceland and Ireland.
What European country has the highest hourly labour costs?
Luxembourg had the highest hourly labour costs in the European Union in 2023, at €53.9, ahead of Denmark (€48.1) and Belgium (€47.1)
Seven percent of Dutch young people have ‘never had a job’
Some 7% of young people in the Netherlands aged between 15 and 24 have never had a paid job, new data from CBS has found.
Close to two thirds of Belgians ‘always’ or ‘usually’ happy with life
Some 62.3% of Belgian citizens are either ‘always’ or ‘usually’ happy with their personal well-being, StatBel has found.
A quarter of the main meals consumed in the Netherlands are vegetarian, study finds
A quarter of all the main meals eaten by Dutch households in 2023 were vegetarian, new data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has found.
What is the most affordable European country for obtaining a personal loan?
Luxembourg has been named the ‘most affordable’ European country in which to obtain a personal loan, according to a study by Lånea.
Dutch consumer confidence on the rise, retail turnover up
The mood among Dutch consumers improved for the fourth month in a row in December 2023, data from statistics body CBS found.
Energy production in Luxembourg still ‘highly carbon-intensive’
Energy production in Luxembourg is still highly reliant on carbon-based fuels, new data has shown, with oil and petroleum products accounting for 62% of the country’s energy.