Italy vs Netherlands: Net migration metrics

Italy
150,189
in 2023
Netherlands
144,558
in 2023
Italy rank
17th
Netherlands rank
18th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
-400.0k-200.0k0200.0k400.0k600.0k195019862023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 150,189 against 144,558 in Netherlands, a difference of 5,631.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.

Italy ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s -92,780 -12,308 80,472 Netherlands
1960s -55,704 8,664 64,368 Netherlands
1970s 21,921 30,958 9,037 Netherlands
1980s 32,169 26,269 5,900 Italy
1990s 39,995 38,748 1,247 Italy
2000s 290,138 16,697 273,440 Italy
2010s 128,565 56,321 72,244 Italy
2020s 156,006 135,761 20,245 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Italy or Netherlands?
Italy, at 150,189 against 144,558 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Italy and Netherlands?
5,631, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for net migration metrics?
Italy ranks 17th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed