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%…
Average house transaction price in the Netherlands stood at €480,000 last year
The average transaction price for an owner-occupied home in the Netherlands stood at €480,000 last year, according to new data…
Three fifths of EU citizens order goods or services online regularly
Some three fifths of EU citizens aged between 16 and 74 purchase goods and services online regularly, data from Eurostat…
The Netherlands boasted the highest job vacancy rate in the EU in Q1 2025
The Netherlands boasted a job vacancy rate of 4.2% in the first quarter of 2025, the highest in the European…
Two thirds of Dutch business owners are struggling with staff shortages
Two thirds of business owners in the Netherlands are struggling with a shortage of staff, a new report by Statistics…
Household energy bills 2% lower in the Netherlands
Households in the Netherlands now pay an average of €2,065 for energy annually, which is a 2% decline on last…