Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Netherlands
Netherlands: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence was 257,714 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Netherlands stood at 257,714.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Netherlands peaked at 326,798 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 129,428, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 46 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.
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 129,428 | — |
| 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 257,714 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99,620, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 257,714 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 175,795 | 129,428 | 215,756 | 7 |
| 2020s | 251,092 | 182,244 | 326,798 | 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 immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Netherlands?
- Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Netherlands was 257,714 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 326,798 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,428 in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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