International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region in Netherlands

Netherlands: International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region was 316,305 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
316,305 Persons
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
403,108 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
92,297 Persons
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region in Netherlands, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 117.3k Persons1991: 120.2k Persons1992: 116.9k Persons1993: 119.2k Persons1994: 99.3k Persons1995: 96.1k Persons1996: 108.7k Persons1997: 109.9k Persons1998: 122.4k Persons1999: 119.2k Persons2000: 132.8k Persons2001: 133.4k Persons2002: 121.2k Persons2003: 104.5k Persons2004: 94.0k Persons2005: 92.3k Persons2006: 101.2k Persons2007: 116.8k Persons2008: 143.5k Persons2009: 146.4k Persons2010: 154.4k Persons2011: 163.0k Persons2012: 158.4k Persons2013: 164.8k Persons2014: 182.9k Persons2015: 204.6k Persons2016: 230.7k Persons2017: 235.0k Persons2018: 243.7k Persons2019: 269.1k Persons2020: 220.9k Persons2021: 252.5k Persons2022: 403.1k Persons2023: 335.7k Persons2024: 316.3k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 316,305 Persons for international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in Netherlands peaked at 403,108 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92,297 Persons, in 2005.

Netherlands ranks 5th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region coming from another country in Netherlands, 1990 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1990 117,350 Persons
1991 120,249 Persons +2.5%
1992 116,926 Persons -2.8%
1993 119,154 Persons +1.9%
1994 99,311 Persons -16.7%
1995 96,099 Persons -3.2%
1996 108,749 Persons +13.2%
1997 109,860 Persons +1.0%
1998 122,407 Persons +11.4%
1999 119,151 Persons -2.7%
2000 132,850 Persons +11.5%
2001 133,404 Persons +0.4%
2002 121,250 Persons -9.1%
2003 104,514 Persons -13.8%
2004 94,019 Persons -10.0%
2005 92,297 Persons -1.8%
2006 101,150 Persons +9.6%
2007 116,819 Persons +15.5%
2008 143,516 Persons +22.9%
2009 146,378 Persons +2.0%
2010 154,432 Persons +5.5%
2011 162,962 Persons +5.5%
2012 158,374 Persons -2.8%
2013 164,772 Persons +4.0%
2014 182,949 Persons +11.0%
2015 204,615 Persons +11.8%
2016 230,739 Persons +12.8%
2017 234,957 Persons +1.8%
2018 243,737 Persons +3.7%
2019 269,064 Persons +10.4%
2020 220,853 Persons -17.9%
2021 252,528 Persons +14.3%
2022 403,108 Persons +59.6%
2023 335,668 Persons -16.7%
2024 316,305 Persons -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 112,926 Persons 96,099 Persons 122,407 Persons 10
2000s 118,620 Persons 92,297 Persons 146,378 Persons 10
2010s 200,660 Persons 154,432 Persons 269,064 Persons 10
2020s 305,692 Persons 220,853 Persons 403,108 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Japan 782,165 Persons compare
  2. 3 Spain 528,856 Persons compare
  3. 4 Italy 439,916 Persons compare
  4. 6 Switzerland 212,578 Persons compare
  5. 7 Belgium 137,877 Persons compare
  6. 8 Austria 136,343 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in Netherlands?
International migration flows - regions — new residents in the region in Netherlands was 316,305 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 403,108 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 92,297 Persons in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region?
Netherlands ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migration flows - regions — new residents in the region rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region coming from another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migration flows - Regions — New residents in the region coming from another country
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
24 places, 564 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on annual international population migration flows to and from sub-national regions, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.