Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Netherlands
Netherlands: Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth was 257,714 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Netherlands, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Netherlands peaked at 326,798 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122,917, in 2009.
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.
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 143,516 | — |
| 2009 | 122,917 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 126,776 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 130,118 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 124,566 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 145,323 | +16.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,216 | 122,917 | 143,516 | 2 |
| 2010s | 164,733 | 124,566 | 215,756 | 9 |
| 2020s | 251,092 | 182,244 | 326,798 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Netherlands?
- Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Netherlands was 257,714 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 326,798 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,917 in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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