Netherlands vs Spain: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Netherlands
159
in 2025
Spain
186
in 2025
Netherlands rank
142nd
Spain rank
139th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 186 against 159 in Netherlands, a difference of 27.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 139th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.17 | 102.5 | 32.33 | Spain |
| 2000s | 46.4 | 287 | 240.6 | Spain |
| 2010s | 53 | 48.4 | 4.6 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 87.83 | 97.5 | 9.67 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 186 against 159 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Netherlands and Spain?
- 27, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Netherlands ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 139th 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.