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Goods imports from Ukraine recover to pre-war level
The import value of Ukrainian goods was 2.3 billion euros in 2024, which means that imports have returned to the level last seen in 2021, before the war in that country began
4.7 million refugees from Ukraine across Europe
Since the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, 4.7 million people have fled from Ukraine to other parts of Europe
Statistics Netherlands provides statistical support to Ukraine
In September 2024, a delegation from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine paid a study visit to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Fewer immigrant arrivals in 2023, particularly refugees from Ukraine
A total of 336 thousand immigrants arrived in the Netherlands in 2023, 68 thousand fewer than in 2022.
Population of the Netherlands reaches 18 million
The population of the Netherlands will pass 18 million today, according to estimates
Profits are rising faster than wages
In the period 2019 to 2023, the Dutch economy was hit hard by two shocks: COVID-19 and a sharp increase in energy prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Lower immigration in 2024, particularly among knowledge migrants
A total of 316 thousand migrants from other countries arrived in the Netherlands in 2024.
Population growth in first half of 2025 similar to last year
The population of the Netherlands grew by 36.9 thousand in the first half of 2025.
Netherlands now more dependent on US for energy, less on Russia
Between 2015 and 2024, the Netherlands became more dependent on oil and natural gas from the United States in order to meet its need for energy
Earnings from exports to Russia almost halved
In 2022, Dutch export earnings from trade with Russia declined as of the end of February, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Netherlands generated altogether 1.7 billion euros by exporting...
More Dutch sanction goods exports to Turkey
Due to the war in Ukraine and the ensuing sanctions against Russia, Dutch domestic goods exports to Russia have declined.
Fewer asylum requests in first three quarters of 2025
The Netherlands received 16.6 thousand first-time asylum applications in the first nine months of 2025, down by 33 percent from the previous year.
Resilience
To what extent would the Netherlands be capable of handling a major shock in the short term? Would people be able to maintain their livelihoods? What about the most vulnerable population groups? Are...
Dutch Trade in Facts and Figures, 2023
The whole world is affected by the war in Ukraine, not only geopolitically, but also in terms of inflation, food security and the economy. In a globalised world, everyone is connected and everyone is...
Most asylum requests from Eritreans for first time since 2016
A total of 5.3 thousand people submitted a first-time asylum application in the Netherlands in the second quarter of 2025.
Population is growing more slowly than last year
The population of the Netherlands grew by 77.5 thousand in the first three quarters of 2025
Resilience
To what extent would the Netherlands be able to absorb a major shock in the short run? Would people still be able to maintain their livelihood, and how about the most vulnerable groups? Would our...
Fewer British nationals coming to the Netherlands since Brexit
Fewer British nationals have been migrating to the Netherlands since the United Kingdom left the European Union in 2020
Number of asylum requests halved in Q1 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, nearly 4.5 thousand people submitted a first-time asylum application in the Netherlands.
120 people murdered in the Netherlands in 2024
There were 120 victims of murder or manslaughter in the Netherlands in 2024: 76 men and 44 women.
The Netherlands ranks 7th on defence expenditure among NATO members
The Netherlands ranks seventh among the 32 NATO countries in terms of defence expenditure per capita.
Almost 7 in 10 Dutch people have confidence in the military
A total of 68 percent of the population aged 15 or older said they trusted the military in 2024.
Population growth in Q1 was around the same as last year
The population of the Netherlands grew by nearly 21 thousand people in the first quarter of 2025 to reach 18.07 million
Transportation of hazardous materials at lowest level since 2015
Over 657 million tonnes of hazardous materials were transported over Dutch territorial waters and via Dutch roads, railways and pipelines in 2023
Trade deficit with US due to mineral fuel imports
In the first three quarters of 2024, Dutch companies exported goods with a value of 28.2 billion euros to the United States