France vs Netherlands: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
France
166
in 2025
Netherlands
159
in 2025
France rank
140th
Netherlands rank
142nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 166 against 159 in Netherlands, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 140th and Netherlands ranks 142nd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.67 | 70.17 | 26.5 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 107 | 46.4 | 60.6 | France |
| 2010s | 75.5 | 53 | 22.5 | France |
| 2020s | 84.5 | 87.83 | 3.33 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 166 against 159 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between France and Netherlands?
- 7, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- France ranks 140th and Netherlands ranks 142nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.