Net migration in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net migration was 104,681 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Netherlands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 104,681 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Netherlands peaked at 224,472 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25,401, in 2006.
Netherlands ranks 16th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -13,235 | — |
| 1961 | 8,258 | -162.4% |
| 1962 | 18,024 | +118.3% |
| 1963 | -21 | -100.1% |
| 1964 | 15,014 | -71595.2% |
| 1965 | 19,444 | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 20,740 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | -10,673 | -151.5% |
| 1968 | 7,243 | -167.9% |
| 1969 | 21,850 | +201.7% |
| 1970 | 32,438 | +48.5% |
| 1971 | 32,756 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 17,470 | -46.7% |
| 1973 | 18,705 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 31,645 | +69.2% |
| 1975 | 68,569 | +116.7% |
| 1976 | 18,774 | -72.6% |
| 1977 | 19,809 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 26,639 | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 42,772 | +60.6% |
| 1980 | 54,010 | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 17,643 | -67.3% |
| 1982 | 7,644 | -56.7% |
| 1983 | 11,007 | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 12,902 | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 27,356 | +112.0% |
| 1986 | 30,380 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 39,559 | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 31,026 | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 31,165 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 53,564 | +71.9% |
| 1991 | 51,670 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 50,148 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 44,514 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 20,193 | -54.6% |
| 1995 | 15,056 | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 21,792 | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 31,302 | +43.6% |
| 1998 | 52,058 | +66.3% |
| 1999 | 47,179 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 59,308 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 56,096 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 28,824 | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 7,937 | -72.5% |
| 2004 | -9,230 | -216.3% |
| 2005 | -22,496 | +143.7% |
| 2006 | -25,401 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | -304 | -98.8% |
| 2008 | 32,406 | -10759.9% |
| 2009 | 39,832 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 33,703 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 31,224 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 14,861 | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 19,973 | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 36,591 | +83.2% |
| 2015 | 55,585 | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 88,743 | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 86,332 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 87,197 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 109,003 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 67,598 | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 106,416 | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 224,472 | +110.9% |
| 2023 | 144,558 | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 121,628 | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 104,681 | -13.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 104,681 is above the median for high income countries, which is 843, 124.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 104,681 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 630.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +71595.2% | -21 | 15,014 |
| 2008 | +10759.9% | -304 | 32,406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,664 | -13,235 | 21,850 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,958 | 17,470 | 68,569 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,269 | 7,644 | 54,010 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,748 | 15,056 | 53,564 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,697 | -25,401 | 59,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,321 | 14,861 | 109,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,226 | 67,598 | 224,472 | 6 |
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 net migration in Netherlands?
- Net migration in Netherlands was 104,681 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 224,472 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -25,401 in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for net migration?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.