Net migration metrics in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net migration metrics was 144,558 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
144,558
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
224,472
in 2022
All-time low
-49,451
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 144,558 for net migration metrics in 2023.
That represents a change of down 35.6% on the previous year and up 623.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Netherlands peaked at 224,472 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -49,451, in 1952.
Netherlands ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,294 | — |
| 1951 | -24,158 | -225.2% |
| 1952 | -49,451 | +104.7% |
| 1953 | -33,024 | -33.2% |
| 1954 | -19,575 | -40.7% |
| 1955 | -6,060 | -69.0% |
| 1956 | -11,489 | +89.6% |
| 1957 | -12,073 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 30,086 | -349.2% |
| 1959 | -16,631 | -155.3% |
| 1960 | -13,235 | -20.4% |
| 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 144,558 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 27.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 144,558 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 28.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -12,308 | -49,451 | 30,086 | 10 |
| 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 | 135,761 | 67,598 | 224,472 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Netherlands?
- Net migration metrics in Netherlands was 144,558 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 224,472 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -49,451 in 1952.
- How does Netherlands rank for net migration metrics?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 623.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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