The harsh reality of Moroccans in the Netherlands

Whether first or second generation, Moroccans residing in the Netherlands face enormous social and economic difficulties.

The language barrier, isolation, unemployment: this is part of the reality that Moroccans living in the Netherlands face. The first generation of Moroccan migrants arriving directly from Morocco encountered problems mastering the country’s language, indicates the latest report published by the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). 40 to 45% of Moroccans in the Netherlands tend to interact only with members of their own community.