Netherlands vs Other small states: Net migration (World Population)
Netherlands
104,681
in 2025
Other small states
-22,877
in 2025
Netherlands rank
16th
Other small states rank
16th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Netherlands
- Other small states
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 104,681 against -22,877 in Other small states, a difference of 127,558.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 4.6 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Other small states ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Other small states ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,664 | -1,995 | 10,660 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 30,958 | 9,235 | 21,722 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 26,269 | 8,489 | 17,780 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 38,748 | -56,675 | 95,423 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16,697 | 6,973 | 9,724 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 56,321 | 7,090 | 49,231 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 128,226 | 16,331 | 111,895 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Netherlands or Other small states?
- Netherlands, at 104,681 against -22,877 in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Netherlands and Other small states?
- 127,558, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Other small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Other small states rank globally for net migration?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Other small states 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.