The past three decades have seen a tripling of the Netherlands' international trade. Trade with China has seen particular growth. CBS zooms out to review recent decades in terms of Dutch economic performance and developments in international trade. cbs.nl/en-gb/news/202…

CBS has new figures today on the number of passengers who used the Netherlands' five major airports in 2024. Passenger numbers have almost (but not quite) reached the pre-pandemic peak seen in 2019. cbs.nl/en-gb/news/202…

In 2023, regional GDP per capita expressed in terms of national purchasing power standards ranged from 27.6% of the EU average in 🇫🇷 Mayotte to 244.7% in 🇮🇪 Eastern and Midland Ireland. 🏦 What about your region❓ Learn more ➡️europa.eu/!jvhNh4

In the first three quarters of 2024, the Netherlands exported 0.7 billion euros’ worth of steel to the US. The US now ranks as the third-largest export market for Dutch steel, with a 9 percent share: cbs.nl/item?sc_itemid… #Dutchexports #US #steel #iron

For the first time since 2021, the percentage of young people aged 15 to 26 in paid work did not see an increase in 2024. Read the full report here: cbs.nl/en-gb/news/202… #youngpeople #paidwork #unemployment

In 2023, 13 EU countries with nuclear electricity production generated 619 601 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity.📈⚡️ Largest nuclear producers: 🇫🇷France: 338 202 GWh; 54.6% of EU’s nuclear power 🇪🇸Spain: 58 873 GWh; 9.2% 🇸🇪Sweden: 48 470 GWh; 7.8% 👉 europa.eu/!yntyFf

For the first time since 2010, there were fewer breweries than the previous year. On 1 January 2025, there were 740 breweries in the Netherlands: 40 fewer than in early 2024: cbs.nl/en-gb/news/202… #breweries #netherlands

In 2023, 1.1 million people acquired the citizenship of the EU country where they lived. Main recipients of an EU country citizenship: 🇸🇾Syrians (107 500 new citizenships) 🇲🇦Moroccans (106 500) 🇦🇱Albanians (44 400) ➡️europa.eu/!FgnxJn

In 2023, the highest naturalisation rates among EU countries were recorded in: 🇸🇪 Sweden (7.9 citizenships granted per 100 non-national residents) 🇷🇴Romania (5.9) 🇮🇹Italy (4.1) Learn more➡️europa.eu/!FgnxJn

The majority of women and men aged 16 years and over see clear boundaries with respect to interaction between the sexes. Most people agree that ‘no means no’ when it comes to unwanted sexual advances towards women: cbs.nl/en-gb/news/202… #sexualharassment #intimidation

In 2024, 70.0% of people aged 16-74 in the EU stated that they had used a website or an app of a public authority in the previous 12 months. 🖥📱 Highest: 🇩🇰Denmark (98.5%) 🇳🇱Netherlands (96.0%) Lowest: 🇷🇴Romania (25.3%) 🇧🇬Bulgaria (31.5%) 👉europa.eu/!Pqpn48

The inflation rate in the Netherlands stood at 3.8 percent in February: cbs.nl/en-gb/news/202… #flashestimate #inflation #netherlands

Recorded crime in the Netherlands fell slightly last year. Over the past 10-15 years, recorded crime has fallen more significantly, including the incidence of 'high-impact crime' (the crimes that have the greatest impact on society). Read more here: cbs.nl/en-gb/news/202…

In 2024, 51.7 million guests stayed at hotels, campsites and holiday parks in the Netherlands, nearly 5 percent more than in 2023. The number of international visitors rose by 5 percent to nearly 21.3 million: cbs.nl/en-gb/news/202… #holidayguests #netherlands

The Netherlands ranks in third place within the EU when it comes to gender equality, according to the EIGE's latest Gender Equality Index. Read more here: cbs.nl/en-gb/news/202…

Which EU countries had the largest shares of women in managerial positions in 2023? 💼 🎬 Watch to find out! Learn more 👉 europa.eu/!9cYXJc #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡⬇️📊 In 2023, EU countries with nuclear power generated 619,601 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity. Top nuclear producer: 🇫🇷France: 338 202 GWh; 54.6% of EU’s nuclear power 👉europa.eu/!yntyFf #EurostatTopPosts

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