Net migration (UNICEF) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net migration was 104,681 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
104,681
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
9th
of 74 countries
All-time high
224,472
in 2022
All-time low
-25,401
in 2006
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Netherlands, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Netherlands is 104,681, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Netherlands peaked at 224,472 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25,401, in 2006.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -13,235 | — |
| 1961 | 8,258 | -162.4% |
| 1962 | 18,024 | +118.3% |
| 1963 | -21 | -100.1% |
| 1964 | 15,014 | -71595.2% |
| 1965 | 19,444 | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 20,740 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | -10,673 | -151.5% |
| 1968 | 7,243 | -167.9% |
| 1969 | 21,850 | +201.7% |
| 1970 | 32,438 | +48.5% |
| 1971 | 32,756 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 17,470 | -46.7% |
| 1973 | 18,705 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 31,645 | +69.2% |
| 1975 | 68,569 | +116.7% |
| 1976 | 18,774 | -72.6% |
| 1977 | 19,809 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 26,639 | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 42,772 | +60.6% |
| 1980 | 54,010 | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 17,643 | -67.3% |
| 1982 | 7,644 | -56.7% |
| 1983 | 11,007 | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 12,902 | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 27,356 | +112.0% |
| 1986 | 30,380 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 39,559 | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 31,026 | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 31,165 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 53,564 | +71.9% |
| 1991 | 51,670 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 50,148 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 44,514 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 20,193 | -54.6% |
| 1995 | 15,056 | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 21,792 | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 31,302 | +43.6% |
| 1998 | 52,058 | +66.3% |
| 1999 | 47,179 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 59,308 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 56,096 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 28,824 | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 7,937 | -72.5% |
| 2004 | -9,230 | -216.3% |
| 2005 | -22,496 | +143.7% |
| 2006 | -25,401 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | -304 | -98.8% |
| 2008 | 32,406 | -10759.9% |
| 2009 | 39,832 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 33,703 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 31,224 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 14,861 | -52.4% |
| 2013 | 19,973 | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 36,591 | +83.2% |
| 2015 | 55,585 | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 88,743 | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 86,332 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 87,197 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 109,003 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 67,598 | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 106,416 | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 224,472 | +110.9% |
| 2023 | 144,558 | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 121,628 | -15.9% |
| 2025 | 104,681 | -13.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 104,681 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,502, 11.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 104,681 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 662.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +71595.2% | -21 | 15,014 |
| 2008 | +10759.9% | -304 | 32,406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,664 | -13,235 | 21,850 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,958 | 17,470 | 68,569 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,269 | 7,644 | 54,010 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,748 | 15,056 | 53,564 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,697 | -25,401 | 59,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,321 | 14,861 | 109,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,226 | 67,598 | 224,472 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Netherlands?
- Net migration in Netherlands was 104,681 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 224,472 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -25,401 in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for net migration?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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