Netherlands vs Small states: Net migration
Netherlands
104,681
in 2025
Small states
-38,523
in 2025
Netherlands rank
16th
Small states rank
18th
Net migration over time
- Netherlands
- Small states
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 104,681 against -38,523 in Small states, a difference of 143,204.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.7 times Small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Small states ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,664 | -29,976 | 38,641 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 30,958 | -41,472 | 72,429 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 26,269 | -49,805 | 76,074 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 38,748 | -105,616 | 144,364 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16,697 | -31,877 | 48,575 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 56,321 | -14,454 | 70,776 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 128,226 | 3,145 | 125,080 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Netherlands or Small states?
- Netherlands, at 104,681 against -38,523 in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Netherlands and Small states?
- 143,204, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Small states rank globally for net migration?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Small states ranks 18th 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.