France vs Netherlands: Net migration metrics
France
91,862
in 2023
Netherlands
144,558
in 2023
France rank
21st
Netherlands rank
18th
Net migration metrics over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 144,558 against 91,862 in France, a difference of 52,696.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 156,799 | -12,308 | 169,107 | France |
| 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 | 137,074 | 135,761 | 1,313 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 144,558 against 91,862 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between France and Netherlands?
- 52,696, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for net migration metrics?
- France ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.