Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Netherlands
Netherlands: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 257,714 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Netherlands, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Netherlands is 257,714, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Netherlands peaked at 326,798 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92,297, in 2005.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 122,407 | — |
| 1999 | 119,151 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 132,850 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 133,404 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 121,250 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 104,514 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 94,019 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 92,297 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 101,150 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 116,819 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 143,516 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 122,917 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 126,776 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 130,118 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 124,566 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 129,428 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 145,323 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 166,872 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 189,232 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 189,646 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 194,306 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 215,756 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 182,244 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 214,105 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 326,798 | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 274,597 | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 257,714 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,779 | 119,151 | 122,407 | 2 |
| 2000s | 116,274 | 92,297 | 143,516 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,202 | 124,566 | 215,756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,092 | 182,244 | 326,798 | 5 |
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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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3977 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Netherlands?
- Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Netherlands was 257,714 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 326,798 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,297 in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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