Net migration in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net migration was 104,681 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Netherlands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 104,681 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 16th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More financial sector data for Netherlands
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.73 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 1.65 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 85.5% (2023)
- Net foreign assets 352,068.00 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 82.4% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 82.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 11.9% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series 126.58 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 3.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Netherlands?
- Net migration in Netherlands was 104,681 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- 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 16th out of 215 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.