Statistics Netherlands reports that the Dutch economy experienced record growth in the last quarter of 2021, while the unemployment rate continued to fall.
Dutch unemployment levels fell in December despite national lockdown
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In spite of the strict coronavirus measures in place across the Netherlands since October, and the hard lockdown introduced on December 14, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has reported that the Dutch unemployment rate fell to 3,9 percent in the final month of 2020.
Unemployment in the Netherlands at 3,9 percent
In December, a total of 368.000 people in the Netherlands were registered unemployed (3,9 percent) - 10.000 fewer than in November (4 percent). December, therefore, marked the fourth consecutive month in which the unemployment rate fell. In August, when unemployment reached its highest level of the year, 426.000 people were unemployed (4,6 percent).