Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 47.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Netherlands, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 47.3% for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Netherlands peaked at 67.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2025.
Netherlands ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 62.9% | — |
| 2010 | 63.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 67.2% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 62.9% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 60.5% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.8% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 64.0% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 53.2% | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 47.3% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 62.9% | 62.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 54.2% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 47.3% | 64.0% | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Netherlands was 47.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Netherlands ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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