Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Netherlands
Netherlands: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 140,087 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Netherlands, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Netherlands is 140,087, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Netherlands peaked at 140,087 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90,067, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 90,067 | — |
| 2009 | 92,825 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 95,970 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 104,201 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 110,431 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 112,900 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 112,330 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 111,477 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 108,231 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 109,635 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 107,906 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 102,502 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 110,342 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 109,616 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 123,574 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 140,087 | +13.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 140,087 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 140,087 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91,446 | 90,067 | 92,825 | 2 |
| 2010s | 108,120 | 95,970 | 112,900 | 9 |
| 2020s | 117,224 | 102,502 | 140,087 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Netherlands?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Netherlands was 140,087 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 140,087 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,067 in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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