International Migrant Population Statistics in Netherlands (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 16.2% of the population in the Netherlands were international migrants, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 13.8% in 2020 to 16.2% in 2024 (+2.4 percentage points). Netherlands ranks #19 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #55 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 16.2% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in the Netherlands as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +2.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 13.8% in 2020 to 16.2% in 2024 (+2.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 7.9% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 7.9% in 1990 to 16.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 16.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for the Netherlands.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #19 of 57 (2024)
- The Netherlands ranks 19 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #55 of 216 (2024)
- The Netherlands ranks 55 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- The Netherlands (16.2%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $4.7 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the Netherlands (2024)
- 97% (2024)
- 97% of the population in the Netherlands used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 18 million (2024)
- The Netherlands had a population of 18 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.2% | +2.4 pp |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +2.0 pp |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 11% | +0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +0.9 pp |
| 1995 | 9% | +1.1 pp |
| 1990 | 7.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the Netherlands were international migrants?
16.2% of the population in the Netherlands were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the Netherlands rank globally on international migrant population?
The Netherlands ranks 55 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the international migrant population data for the Netherlands?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for the Netherlands.
Where does the international migrant population data for the Netherlands come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SM.POP.TOTL.ZS). The latest observation for the Netherlands is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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