International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Netherlands

Netherlands: International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region was 208,537 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
208,537 Persons
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
4th
of 19 countries
All-time high
208,537 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
68,939 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Netherlands, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 68.9k Persons1991: 70.6k Persons1992: 73.8k Persons1993: 74.8k Persons1994: 79.2k Persons1995: 82.2k Persons1996: 91.9k Persons1997: 82.0k Persons1998: 79.3k Persons1999: 78.8k Persons2000: 79.0k Persons2001: 82.6k Persons2002: 96.9k Persons2003: 104.8k Persons2004: 110.2k Persons2005: 119.7k Persons2006: 132.5k Persons2007: 122.6k Persons2008: 117.8k Persons2009: 111.9k Persons2010: 121.4k Persons2011: 133.2k Persons2012: 144.5k Persons2013: 145.7k Persons2014: 147.9k Persons2015: 149.5k Persons2016: 151.5k Persons2017: 154.3k Persons2018: 157.4k Persons2019: 161.0k Persons2020: 152.5k Persons2021: 145.3k Persons2022: 179.3k Persons2023: 198.3k Persons2024: 208.5k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2024, international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Netherlands stood at 208,537 Persons. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Netherlands peaked at 208,537 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,939 Persons, in 1990.

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

International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another country in Netherlands, 1990 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1990 68,939 Persons
1991 70,639 Persons +2.5%
1992 73,808 Persons +4.5%
1993 74,788 Persons +1.3%
1994 79,228 Persons +5.9%
1995 82,195 Persons +3.7%
1996 91,945 Persons +11.9%
1997 81,973 Persons -10.8%
1998 79,289 Persons -3.3%
1999 78,779 Persons -0.6%
2000 78,977 Persons +0.3%
2001 82,566 Persons +4.5%
2002 96,918 Persons +17.4%
2003 104,831 Persons +8.2%
2004 110,235 Persons +5.2%
2005 119,725 Persons +8.6%
2006 132,470 Persons +10.6%
2007 122,576 Persons -7.5%
2008 117,779 Persons -3.9%
2009 111,897 Persons -5.0%
2010 121,351 Persons +8.4%
2011 133,194 Persons +9.8%
2012 144,491 Persons +8.5%
2013 145,669 Persons +0.8%
2014 147,862 Persons +1.5%
2015 149,509 Persons +1.1%
2016 151,545 Persons +1.4%
2017 154,292 Persons +1.8%
2018 157,366 Persons +2.0%
2019 161,029 Persons +2.3%
2020 152,494 Persons -5.3%
2021 145,330 Persons -4.7%
2022 179,310 Persons +23.4%
2023 198,302 Persons +10.6%
2024 208,537 Persons +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78,158 Persons 68,939 Persons 91,945 Persons 10
2000s 107,797 Persons 78,977 Persons 132,470 Persons 10
2010s 146,631 Persons 121,351 Persons 161,029 Persons 10
2020s 176,795 Persons 145,330 Persons 208,537 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Germany 994,303 Persons compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 403,216 Persons compare
  3. 2 Japan 409,592 Persons compare
  4. 3 Spain 380,786 Persons compare
  5. 5 Switzerland 129,786 Persons compare
  6. 6 Italy 109,004 Persons compare
  7. 7 Austria 96,279 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Netherlands?
International migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Netherlands was 208,537 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 208,537 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 68,939 Persons in 1990.
How does Netherlands rank for international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 — Persons who left the region to reside in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another country
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 502 data points, 1990–2025
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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.