South Korea vs Netherlands: Refugees by country of origin
South Korea
142 people
in 2024
Netherlands
136 people
in 2024
South Korea rank
141st
Netherlands rank
143rd
Refugees by country of origin over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 142 people against 136 people in Netherlands, a difference of 6 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 141st and Netherlands ranks 143rd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.17 people | 70.17 people | 25 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 534.9 people | 46.4 people | 488.5 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 389.6 people | 53 people | 336.6 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 128.8 people | 73.6 people | 55.2 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 142 people against 136 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 6 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- South Korea ranks 141st and Netherlands ranks 143rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.