Netherlands vs Pacific island small states: Net migration
Netherlands
104,681
in 2025
Pacific island small states
-10,352
in 2025
Netherlands rank
16th
Pacific island small states rank
16th
Net migration over time
- Netherlands
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 104,681 against -10,352 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 115,033.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 10.1 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Pacific island small states ranks 16th of 215 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,664 | -5,473 | 14,137 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 30,958 | -9,988 | 40,946 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 26,269 | -13,219 | 39,488 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 38,748 | -20,989 | 59,736 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16,697 | -22,714 | 39,412 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 56,321 | -16,683 | 73,004 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 128,226 | -11,348 | 139,574 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Netherlands or Pacific island small states?
- Netherlands, at 104,681 against -10,352 in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Netherlands and Pacific island small states?
- 115,033, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Pacific island small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Pacific island small states rank globally for net migration?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Pacific island small states ranks 16th of 215 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.