Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Netherlands
Netherlands: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 16.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Netherlands, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Netherlands stood at 16.91 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 83.6% on the previous year and up 965.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Netherlands peaked at 540 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -73.55 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Netherlands ranks 36th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1997 | -20.62 % change on previous year | -261.2% |
| 1998 | -25.97 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1999 | -49.12 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 2000 | -51.72 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2001 | -64.29 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 540 % change on previous year | -940.0% |
| 2003 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2004 | 18.42 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 244.44 % change on previous year | +1227.0% |
| 2006 | -73.55 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2007 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2008 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2009 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 2010 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -518.2% |
| 2011 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 13.11 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2013 | -14.49 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 2014 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2015 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2016 | -50 % change on previous year | -3250.0% |
| 2017 | 21.88 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2018 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2019 | 34.15 % change on previous year | +565.9% |
| 2020 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2021 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -288.7% |
| 2022 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2023 | 19.64 % change on previous year | -669.6% |
| 2024 | 102.98 % change on previous year | +424.3% |
| 2025 | 16.91 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 16.91 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year, 10.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -3250.0% | 1.59 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1227.0% | 18.42 % change on previous year | 244.44 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +940.0% | -64.29 % change on previous year | 540 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.65 % change on previous year | -49.12 % change on previous year | 14.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 63.96 % change on previous year | -73.55 % change on previous year | 540 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 34.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.76 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year | 102.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 33 France 19.42 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Nicaragua 17.72 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Grenada 17 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Argentina 16.81 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Canada 16.5 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Costa Rica 16.14 % change on previous year compare
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 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Netherlands?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Netherlands was 16.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 540 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.55 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Netherlands ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 965.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.