This show Wednesday to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
In the first two quarters, the income grew even. Especially the self-employed have seen their incomes rise in the last three quarters.
The third quarter was the income from production activities, which forms the income of self-employed the lion’s share, 1.3 billion higher compared to the third quarter of 2013.
The increase is caused by a more active self. The number of self-employed in the third quarter was 1.8 percent higher than a year earlier. Furthermore, some self-employed worked more hours.
Especially in agriculture, retail and hospitality increased income. Self-employed in the construction industry saw income decrease more.
The total salary received in the Netherlands fell in the third quarter.
Move the cursor over the line to see the rates . The data comes from Statistics Netherlands. – (C) NU.nl/Jerry Warn
Inflation
Among other Inflation has a positive effect on income. Because inflation is relatively low, households can buy relatively more of their income.
In the third quarter of households paid 600 million more in taxes and social security contributions compared with the same period last year. This caused a slight downward pressure on disposable income.
Benefits
Social benefits in the past year on balance by 1.1 billion euro. This is mainly due to an increase in the number of benefits. Due to aging, there are more people with a state pension and by the adverse situation on the labor market and more people receive unemployment benefit.
The net income and transfers has increased by more than 900 million euros. Especially the interest received contributed to the increase. By falling interest rates will decline this contribution is expected in the coming quarters
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