Who moves to the Netherlands
2.4M people have chosen Netherlands for relocation — #28 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to the Netherlands? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 25% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Türkiye | 217388 |
| Poland | 210981 |
| Suriname | 177165 |
| Morocco | 176423 |
| Syria | 153160 |
| Germany | 125024 |
| Ukraine | 120222 |
| Indonesia | 100339 |
| China | 82477 |
| India | 76806 |
| Belgium | 67931 |
| United Kingdom | 62657 |
| Bulgaria | 58481 |
| Romania | 55421 |
| Iraq | 48412 |
| Italy | 48307 |
| Iran | 44869 |
| Spain | 43909 |
| United States | 43208 |
| Afghanistan | 42853 |
| France | 38275 |
| Russia | 36095 |
| Brazil | 34662 |
| South Africa | 31024 |
| Greece | 30769 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28178 |
| Eritrea | 27133 |
| Portugal | 25933 |
| Somalia | 25826 |
| Aruba | 23381 |
| Hungary | 22720 |
| Ethiopia | 22584 |
| Egypt | 20227 |
| Philippines | 19667 |
| Colombia | 19517 |
| Pakistan | 18061 |
| Thailand | 17831 |
| Ghana | 16779 |
| Vietnam | 16343 |
| Curaçao | 3159 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 40%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in the Netherlands.
Netherlands is a primary destination for emigrants from Suriname
Netherlands attracts 69% of all emigrants from Suriname, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
A significant share of the population of Suriname has settled here
More than 1 in 4 people from Suriname now live in the Netherlands — 177.2K people, representing 27.93% of the population of Suriname.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
45% of the population growth of the Netherlands since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
Poland is the fastest-growing major source
Immigration from Poland has increased by 86% since 2015, rising from 113.4K to 211K in 9 years.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1060118 |
| 1995 | 1146577 |
| 2000 | 1254110 |
| 2005 | 1373495 |
| 2010 | 1483634 |
| 2015 | 1587943 |
| 2020 | 1942822 |
| 2024 | 2434197 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Türkiye | Poland | Suriname | Morocco | Syria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 156544 | 10219 | 170264 | 128222 | 1571 |
| 1995 | 166756 | 13221 | 180929 | 140272 | 2540 |
| 2000 | 179820 | 16763 | 185665 | 154195 | 4493 |
| 2005 | 195962 | 27403 | 189795 | 168600 | 6674 |
| 2010 | 197120 | 62077 | 186582 | 167568 | 7027 |
| 2015 | 191653 | 113415 | 180157 | 168524 | 26792 |
| 2020 | 199017 | 159749 | 178623 | 172458 | 94377 |
| 2024 | 217388 | 210981 | 177165 | 176423 | 153160 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Netherlands as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in the Netherlands