International migrant stock, total in Netherlands
Netherlands: International migrant stock, total was 2.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Netherlands is 2.96 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Netherlands peaked at 2.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.19 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.40 million | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 2.96 million | +21.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 8.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 6.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.19 million | 1.40 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.58 million | 1.74 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 1.85 million | 2.02 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.43 million | 2.96 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More financial sector data for Netherlands
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 174.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 127.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 174.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Netherlands?
- International migrant stock, total in Netherlands was 2.96 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.