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Holland Compared

A cornucopia of interesting facts and figures has been compiled in this single, easy-to-use booklet titled Holland Compared.

Key economic data regarding the Dutch economy has been garnered from information supplied by renowned research institutes and is reported and placed in an international context alongside data for other countries, allowing the reader to place our performance in a true global perspective.

General information Population by age (Brake on population growth) Quality of life (Attractive place to live) Global Competitiveness Index (2010 - 2011)	Macro indicators Gross Domestic Product(GDP) GDP per capita GDP per hour Percentage growth in GDP Inflation Employment rates Part-time work Average unemployment
Trade and foreign investment Dutch exports of goods and services World's top 10 exporters of goods (2009; World's fifth largest exporter of goods) World's top 10 importers of goods Geographic origin of imports Geographic destination of Dutch exports Composition of Dutch imports Composition of Dutch exports Major foreign investors worldwide Main recipients of foreign investment	Human capital and innovation Education level: upper secondary education Capacities of school children Human Development Index E-readiness Number of entrepreneurs Most innovative countries R&D expenditure Top 10 innovative Dutch business Top 10 knowlegde and research institutes Citation impact Triadic patent applications
Infrastructure Quality of water transportation Logistics performance index European airport traffic and transport Transhipment of goods Number of broadband connections	Government Government effectiveness Corruption perception index National debt Corporate tax rate on profit

Holland Compared

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Holland Compared

General information

Macro indicators

Trade and foreign investment

Human capital and innovation

Infrastructure

Government

Holland Compared