Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Net migration (World Population)
Netherlands
104,681
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
119,738
in 2025
Netherlands rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 119,738 against 104,681 in Netherlands, a difference of 15,057.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 218 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,664 | 16,968 | 8,304 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 30,958 | 73,732 | 42,774 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 26,269 | 152,868 | 126,598 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 38,748 | 160,383 | 121,636 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 16,697 | 499,128 | 482,431 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 56,321 | 115,067 | 58,745 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 128,226 | 227,276 | 99,051 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 119,738 against 104,681 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 15,057, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net migration?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th 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.