International migrant stock in Netherlands

Netherlands: International migrant stock was 16.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.2%
World rank
55th
of 216 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2024
All-time low
7.9%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Netherlands, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 7.9 % of population1995: 9 % of population2000: 9.9 % of population2005: 10.5 % of population2010: 11 % of population2015: 11.8 % of population2020: 13.8 % of population2024: 16.2 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 16.2% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Netherlands peaked at 16.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1990.

That places Netherlands 55th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

International migrant stock in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Netherlands, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 7.9%
1995 9.0% +13.9%
2000 9.9% +10.0%
2005 10.5% +6.1%
2010 11.0% +4.8%
2015 11.8% +7.3%
2020 13.8% +16.9%
2024 16.2% +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.4% 7.9% 9.0% 2
2000s 10.2% 9.9% 10.5% 2
2010s 11.4% 11.0% 11.8% 2
2020s 15.0% 13.8% 16.2% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.0% compare
  2. 53 Bahamas 16.8% compare
  3. 54 Belize 16.5% compare
  4. 56 United States of America 15.2% compare
  5. 57 Cyprus 14.9% compare
  6. 57 Estonia 14.9% compare
  7. 57 Slovenia 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Netherlands?
International migrant stock in Netherlands was 16.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for international migrant stock?
Netherlands ranks 55th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
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International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.