Accessibility, defined as the distance between place of residence and place of work, has improved marginally over the past decade, but the average speed of cars and trains has decreased marginally. More locations are easily accessible by public transport, but population and employment have risen most rapidly in locations situated in the vicinity of motorways. The quality of life appears to have improved, but flood protection does not meet the standards.
The editors have selected the most important indicators. Together, they provide a picture of the current state of spatial developments.
Vernieuwd
Regional economic growth, 2014
Indicator | 29 June 2016Excluding the sector mineral extraction, the Dutch economy grew 1.6 percent in 2014, following two years of contraction. Economic growth including mineral extraction was only 1.0... more
Ownership of housing stock, 2006-2014
Indicator | 24 December 2015On 1 January 2014, there were 7.5 million houses in the Netherlands. This represents an increase of 7.1% compared with 1 January 2006. Since 2006 a slight increase was seen in... more
Regional economic growth, 2013
Indicator | 9 October 2015The Dutch economy contracted 0.7 % in 2013. Temperatures were extremely low during the winter period of 2013. More natural gas was extracted, which had a strong upward effect on GDP.... more
Regional economic growth, 2012
Indicator | 5 December 2014The Dutch economy contracted 1.2 % in 2012 and has been in recession since the second quarter of 2011 preceded by a period of economic recovery after the historic 3.7 % downturn in... more
Unoccupied dwellings, 2013
Indicator | 26 September 2014On 1 January 2013, more than 390 thousand homes in the Netherlands were unoccupied. This is 5 percent of all housing in the country. Four percent of one-family houses and eight... more
