Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Netherlands
Netherlands: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 140,087 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Netherlands stood at 140,087. That is the highest value across all 12 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 group of country of next usual residence in Netherlands peaked at 140,087 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 102,502, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 112,625 | — |
| 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 140,087 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 140,087 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110,729 | 107,906 | 112,900 | 7 |
| 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 group of country of next usual residence in Netherlands?
- Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Netherlands was 140,087 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 140,087 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,502 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by group of 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 group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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