Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands
Netherlands: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 49,662 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands stood at 49,662.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands peaked at 84,416 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Netherlands ranks 25th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84,416 | — |
| 2001 | 78,496 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 58,134 | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 44,635 | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 28,419 | -36.3% |
| 2005 | 14,617 | -48.6% |
| 2006 | 13,068 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 5,840 | -55.3% |
| 2008 | 9,743 | +66.8% |
| 2009 | 16,228 | +66.6% |
| 2010 | 13,034 | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 10,406 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 10,406 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 6,914 | — |
| 2015 | 28,030 | +305.4% |
| 2016 | 10,369 | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 5,818 | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 12,303 | +111.5% |
| 2019 | 15,599 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 11,882 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 17,106 | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 31,594 | +84.7% |
| 2023 | 43,915 | +39.0% |
| 2024 | 46,840 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 49,662 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,360 | 5,840 | 84,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,288 | 0 | 28,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,500 | 11,882 | 49,662 | 6 |
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More social development data for Netherlands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 283,935 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 159 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 159 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0157 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands was 49,662 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 84,416 in 2000.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.