Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Netherlands
Netherlands: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 257,714 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
257,714
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
326,798
in 2022
All-time low
122,917
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2024
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Netherlands, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Netherlands stood at 257,714.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Netherlands peaked at 326,798 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122,917, in 2009.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 257,714 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 257,714 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Netherlands?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Netherlands was 257,714 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 326,798 in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,917 in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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