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 159 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
159
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
159
in 2025
All-time low
5
in 2001
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Netherlands, 1994–2025

0501001501994200920251994: 751995: 861996: 971997: 771998: 571999: 292000: 142001: 52002: 322003: 382004: 452005: 1552006: 412007: 442008: 462009: 442010: 522011: 612012: 692013: 592014: 632015: 642016: 322017: 392018: 412019: 552020: 512021: 582022: 562023: 672024: 1362025: 159

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Netherlands is 159, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 148.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Netherlands peaked at 159 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2001.

Netherlands ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Netherlands, 1994 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1994 75
1995 86 +14.7%
1996 97 +12.8%
1997 77 -20.6%
1998 57 -26.0%
1999 29 -49.1%
2000 14 -51.7%
2001 5 -64.3%
2002 32 +540.0%
2003 38 +18.8%
2004 45 +18.4%
2005 155 +244.4%
2006 41 -73.5%
2007 44 +7.3%
2008 46 +4.5%
2009 44 -4.3%
2010 52 +18.2%
2011 61 +17.3%
2012 69 +13.1%
2013 59 -14.5%
2014 63 +6.8%
2015 64 +1.6%
2016 32 -50.0%
2017 39 +21.9%
2018 41 +5.1%
2019 55 +34.1%
2020 51 -7.3%
2021 58 +13.7%
2022 56 -3.4%
2023 67 +19.6%
2024 136 +103.0%
2025 159 +16.9%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 159 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 517, 31% of the median. (51 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +540.0% 5 32
2005 +244.4% 45 155

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.17 29 97 6
2000s 46.4 5 155 10
2010s 53.5 32 69 10
2020s 87.83 51 159 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 139 Spain 186 compare
  2. 140 France 166 compare
  3. 141 Paraguay 162 compare
  4. 143 Oman 133 compare
  5. 144 Sweden 128 compare
  6. 145 Uruguay 126 compare

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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 159 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 159 in 2025.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Netherlands ranks 142nd out of 199 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 148.4%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,260 data points, 1960–2025
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.