Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Netherlands
Netherlands: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 140,087 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Netherlands, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Netherlands stood at 140,087. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 next usual residence in Netherlands peaked at 140,087 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,023, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60,441 | — |
| 1999 | 59,023 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 61,201 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 63,318 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 66,728 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 68,885 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 75,049 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 83,399 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 91,028 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 91,287 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 90,067 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 110,431 | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 112,625 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 112,900 | +0.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,732 | 59,023 | 60,441 | 2 |
| 2000s | 76,774 | 61,201 | 91,287 | 9 |
| 2010s | 110,692 | 107,906 | 112,900 | 8 |
| 2020s | 117,224 | 102,502 | 140,087 | 5 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Netherlands?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Netherlands was 140,087 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 140,087 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,023 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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