France vs Netherlands: Net migration
France
91,737
in 2025
Netherlands
104,681
in 2025
France rank
11th
Netherlands rank
9th
Net migration over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 104,681 against 91,737 in France, a difference of 12,944.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,276 | 8,664 | 119,612 | France |
| 1970s | 73,216 | 30,958 | 42,258 | France |
| 1980s | 69,918 | 26,269 | 43,648 | France |
| 1990s | 28,897 | 38,748 | 9,851 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 149,219 | 16,697 | 132,522 | France |
| 2010s | 71,783 | 56,321 | 15,462 | France |
| 2020s | 121,760 | 128,226 | 6,465 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 104,681 against 91,737 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between France and Netherlands?
- 12,944, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for net migration?
- France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.