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Have you ever used your smartphone to hail a taxi? Order in lunch? Or to find the help you need, whether from a cleaner or a childminder? If you have, then like millions of people, you probably did so via digital platforms. Every day people are connecting online, whether to use or provide myriad services.

Household Saving Rate in Netherlands increased to 16.13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 9.63 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in Netherlands averaged 12.26 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 28.38 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and a record low of 1.97 percent in the first quarter of 2008. In Netherlands, Personal Savings correspond to the personal income saved during a certain period of time. This page provides - Netherlands Personal Savings - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo increased to 1023.60 XOF Billion in July from 1019.50 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo averaged 363.06 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1023.60 XOF Billion in July of 2014 and a record low of 77.20 XOF Billion in November of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo is reported by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). This page provides - Republic Of The Congo Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in Netherlands decreased to 13 BBL/D/1K in December from 17 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Netherlands averaged 34.46 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 87 BBL/D/1K in June of 1994 and a record low of 7 BBL/D/1K in September of 2019. This page provides the latest reported value for - Netherlands Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages High Skilled in Netherlands decreased to 2920 EUR/Month in 2018 from 2940 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Netherlands averaged 2877.50 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2940 EUR/Month in 2017 and a record low of 2820 EUR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Industrial Production in Netherlands decreased 0.90 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Netherlands averaged 0.54 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -19.20 percent in April of 2009. In Netherlands, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Netherlands Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Netherlands increased by 0.40 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Netherlands averaged 0.29 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -0.90 percent in the first quarter of 2004. In the Netherlands, employment change refers to the quarterly change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment. This page provides - Netherlands Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Netherlands decreased 1.40 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Netherlands averaged 0.06 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.20 percent in January of 2004 and a record low of -8.30 percent in May of 2008. In Netherlands, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Netherlands Industrial Production MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Netherlands increased to 8362 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 8294 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Netherlands averaged 6766.90 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8401 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 4698 EUR Million in the second quarter of 1995. This page provides - Netherlands Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Netherlands 10Y Bond Yield was -0.26 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Netherlands Government Bond 10Y reached an all time high of 9.19 in November of 1990. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.

Netherlands recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 1.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Netherlands averaged -1.64 percent of GDP from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.70 percent of GDP in 2019 and a record low of -8.70 percent of GDP in 1995. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Netherlands Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Wood In The Rough CMLV in Russia increased to 110.80 USD Million in February from 56 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Wood In The Rough CMLV in Russia averaged 942.39 USD Million from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4142.10 USD Million in December of 2007 and a record low of 45.80 USD Million in January of 1994. Russia accounts for Exports of Wood In The Rough using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Wood In The Rough CMLV.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Netherlands stands at 25 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Netherlands averaged 33.19 percent from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 48 percent in 1982 and a record low of 25 percent in 2011. In Netherlands, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Netherlands. This page provides - Netherlands Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Netherlands recorded a government debt equivalent to 48.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Debt to GDP in Netherlands averaged 57.55 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 73.10 percent in 1995 and a record low of 43 percent in 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Netherlands Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages Low Skilled in Netherlands increased to 1760 EUR/Month in 2018 from 1690 EUR/Month in 2017. Wages Low Skilled in Netherlands averaged 1677.50 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1760 EUR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 1630 EUR/Month in 2016. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Minimum Wages in Netherlands increased to 1653.60 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2020 from 1635.60 EUR/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019. Minimum Wages in Netherlands averaged 1374.83 EUR/Month from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1653.60 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2020 and a record low of 1064.20 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 1999. This page provides - Netherlands Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mining production in Netherlands decreased 16.70 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Mining Production in Netherlands averaged -4.27 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 56.60 percent in April of 2008 and a record low of -42.70 percent in May of 2015. This page provides - Netherlands Mining Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Netherlands was last recorded at 55041.10 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Netherlands is equivalent to 436 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Netherlands averaged 36085.04 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 55041.10 USD in 2018 and a record low of 16188.54 USD in 1961. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Netherlands GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages in Switzerland increased to 6291 CHF/Month in 2018 from 6260 CHF/Month in 2017. Wages in Switzerland averaged 5764.14 CHF/Month from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6291 CHF/Month in 2018 and a record low of 5082 CHF/Month in 1998. In Switzerland, wages refer to the gross monthly salary in private sector, including employee social security contributions, benefits in kind, regularly paid bonuses, share of turnover or commissions plus hardship allowances for shift, night and Sunday work, 1/12 of 13th month salary and 1/12 of special annual payments. Family and child benefits are not included in the calculation. This page provides - Switzerland Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Argentina decreased to 58427 ARS/Month in January from 75300 ARS/Month in December of 2019. Wages in Argentina averaged 11417.85 ARS/Month from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 75300 ARS/Month in December of 2019 and a record low of 913 ARS/Month in January of 2003. This page provides - Argentina Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core Consumer Prices in Netherlands decreased to 105.72 Index Points in September from 106.51 Index Points in August of 2019. Core Consumer Prices in Netherlands averaged 88.58 Index Points from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 106.51 Index Points in August of 2019 and a record low of 70.69 Index Points in January of 1996. This page provides - Netherlands Core Consumer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Netherlands decreased to 1590 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1639 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Mining in Netherlands averaged 3981.35 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8409 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1996 and a record low of 1590 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. This page provides - Netherlands Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Leather & Harness, Gut (Excl. Silk-Worm Gut) in the United Kingdom decreased to 214.38 GBP Million in February from 268.60 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports - Leather & Harness, Gut (Excl. Silk-Worm in the United Kingdom averaged 149.51 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 289.73 GBP Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 58.44 GBP Million in April of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Leather & Harness, Gut (excl. Silk-wor.

Imports Intra Eu - Tanning, Dyeing Extracts, Other Colouring in the United Kingdom decreased to 109.07 GBP Million in February from 113.38 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Tanning, Dyeing Extracts, Other in the United Kingdom averaged 88.19 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 170.34 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 42.81 GBP Million in December of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Tanning, Dyeing Extracts, O.

Imports Intra Eu - Leather & Harness, Gut (Excl. Silk-Worm Gut) in the United Kingdom decreased to 103.25 GBP Million in February from 136.60 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports Intra Eu - Leather & Harness, Gut (Excl. S in the United Kingdom averaged 50.39 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 146.40 GBP Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 8.48 GBP Million in December of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Leather & Harness, Gut (exc.

The number of unemployed persons in Netherlands decreased to 273 Thousand in March of 2020 from 274 Thousand in February of 2020. Unemployed Persons in Netherlands averaged 453.94 Thousand from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 699 Thousand in February of 2014 and a record low of 273 Thousand in March of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Netherlands Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

External Debt in Netherlands decreased to 3725548 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3827999 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Netherlands averaged 3199093.40 EUR Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4089607 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1818325.30 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2003. In Netherlands, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides - Netherlands External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Utilities in Netherlands increased to 1158 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1060 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Utilities in Netherlands averaged 836.13 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1170 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 506 EUR Million in the second quarter of 1995. This page provides - Netherlands Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bankruptcies in Netherlands decreased to 361 Companies in March from 370 Companies in February of 2020. Bankruptcies in Netherlands averaged 419.49 Companies from 1956 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1185 Companies in May of 2013 and a record low of 72 Companies in February of 1956. In Netherlands, bankruptcies account for insolvent corporations who cannot repay their debts to creditors and carry on with their business. This page provides - Netherlands Bankruptcies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Import Prices in Netherlands increased to 100.70 points in February from 100.40 points in January of 2020. Import Prices in Netherlands averaged 96.57 points from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 112.30 points in August of 2012 and a record low of 83.80 points in February of 1999. In Netherlands, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides - Netherlands Import Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Export Prices in Netherlands decreased to 101.60 points in February from 101.70 points in January of 2020. Export Prices in Netherlands averaged 94.87 points from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 108.10 points in August of 2012 and a record low of 80.90 points in February of 1999. In Netherlands, Export Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services sold by residents of that country to foreign buyers. Export Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides - Netherlands Export Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Netherlands remained unchanged at 6.30 percent in March from 6.30 percent in February of 2020. Youth Unemployment Rate in Netherlands averaged 10.80 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.70 percent in September of 1995 and a record low of 6.20 percent in April of 2019. This page provides - Netherlands Youth Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Electricity Production in Netherlands increased to 10224 Gigawatt-hour in December from 9830 Gigawatt-hour in November of 2019. Electricity Production in Netherlands averaged 9124.09 Gigawatt-hour from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12625 Gigawatt-hour in December of 2016 and a record low of 6492 Gigawatt-hour in May of 2012. This page has Electricity Production values for Netherlands.

Employment Rate in Netherlands remained unchanged at 78.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 78.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Netherlands averaged 72.78 percent from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 78.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 63.50 percent in the first quarter of 1993. In Netherlands, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population. This page provides - Netherlands Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Netherlands increased to 3042 EUR/Month in 2020 from 3000 EUR/Month in 2019. Wages in Netherlands averaged 1885.65 EUR/Month from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3042 EUR/Month in 2020 and a record low of 463 EUR/Month in 1970. In the Netherlands, the gross monthly income refers to the modal income, that is, the most common income received by the Dutch. The value includes holiday allowance. This page provides - Netherlands Average Hourly Wages Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Households Debt in Netherlands decreased to 199.13 percent of gross income in 2018 from 204.66 percent in 2017. Households Debt To Income in Netherlands averaged 200.36 percent from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 227.20 percent in 2010 and a record low of 151.56 percent in 2000. This page provides - Netherlands Households Debt To Income- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Personal Spending in Netherlands increased 1.10 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Personal Spending in Netherlands averaged 0.77 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.30 percent in April of 2006 and a record low of -3.10 percent in May of 2009. In the Netherlands, Household Consumption YoY measures the year-on-year change of consumption expenditure by households. Consumption expenditure includes all voluntary expenditure on goods and services by private individuals and households. It does not include compulsory expenditure such as taxes. Services is the most important sector and accounts for 58 percent of total consumption. The biggest segments within Services are housing; financial and business services; transport, communication services; and medical services and welfare. Consumption of goods account for the remaining 42 percent, in particular durable consumer goods (15 percent) and food, beverages and tobacco (15 percent). This page provides - Netherlands Consumer Spending MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Netherlands increased to 138.30 points in March from 137.20 points in February of 2020. Housing Index in Netherlands averaged 96.27 points from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 138.30 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 41.30 points in January of 1995. In Netherlands, the house price index monitors prices of existing residential dwellings situated in Dutch territory sold to private buyers. This page provides - Netherlands House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business Confidence in Netherlands decreased to -28.70 points in April from 0.20 points in March of 2020. Business Confidence in Netherlands averaged 0.84 points from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.90 points in February of 2018 and a record low of -28.70 points in April of 2020. In Netherlands, the producer confidence survey covers 1,700 manufacturing companies and gathers up-to-date information on economic developments for all activities of the manufacturing industry. The survey covers three components: how companies evaluate their order positions, their stocks of finished products in the month under review and the anticipated economic activity for the next three months. The index is calculated as the percentage of positive answers minus the percentage of negative answers. Therefore, the indicator varies from -100 (all participants evaluate their situation as poor and expect it to become worse) to 100 (all companies are happy with current situation and expect it to improve); 0 indicates neutrality. This page provides - Netherlands Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.