Netherlands vs Spain: Net migration metrics
Netherlands
144,558
in 2023
Spain
119,099
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Net migration metrics over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 144,558 against 119,099 in Spain, a difference of 25,459.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -12,308 | -94,694 | 82,386 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 8,664 | -55,484 | 64,148 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 30,958 | 6,200 | 24,758 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 26,269 | -5,102 | 31,372 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 38,748 | 144,298 | 105,551 | Spain |
| 2000s | 16,697 | 504,057 | 487,360 | Spain |
| 2010s | 56,321 | 73,595 | 17,274 | Spain |
| 2020s | 135,761 | 200,029 | 64,268 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 144,558 against 119,099 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Netherlands and Spain?
- 25,459, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th 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.