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Younger Turkish, Moroccan 2nd generation marrying later

The second generation of people with a Turkish and Moroccan background are increasingly resembling their native Dutch contemporaries, getting married and having children later. More and more often, the bride or the groom was not born outside of the Netherlands.

3.9 thousand asylum seekers and relatives in November

November had more asylum requests by relatives and slightly fewer first-time applications than in October.

Reduction older WW benefit recipients

At the end of December last year, 340 thousand unemployment (WW) benefits were granted, i.e. more than one and a half time as many as five years ago. The number of male recipients grew notably. Partly because the maximum benefit entitlement period was reduced, the share of 55 to 65-year-old recipients dropped to 25 percent.

Share of people with a foreign background

Growing number of AOW recipients settle abroad

Decline in number of Turkish and Moroccan immigration brides continues

In 2007, well over 26 thousand people with a foreign background got married.

Growing immigration from new EU member states

Immigration has risen further in the third quarter.

Rozendaal most popular wedding location

Back to Turkey and Morocco?

Population growth rate remains low

In the first quarter of 2005 the population of the Netherlands grew by nearly 5 thousand. The population growth remains very moderate due to the low birth rate and the high mortality rate.

Young Turks and Moroccans prefer partner from the same ethnic background