Iran vs Netherlands: Net migration (World Population)
Iran
116,786
in 2025
Netherlands
104,681
in 2025
Iran rank
14th
Netherlands rank
16th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Iran
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iran currently reports 116,786 against 104,681 in Netherlands, a difference of 12,105.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,156 | 8,664 | 82,492 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | 30,958 | 50,192 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | 26,269 | 247,792 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | 38,748 | 244,987 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 273,296 | 16,697 | 256,599 | Iran |
| 2010s | -24,546 | 56,321 | 80,867 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 187,744 | 128,226 | 59,518 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Iran or Netherlands?
- Iran, at 116,786 against 104,681 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Iran and Netherlands?
- 12,105, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Netherlands rank globally for net migration?
- Iran ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.