Netherlands
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
2957000
Immigrant Population
16.2%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
631000
Emigrant Population
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Countries Are Pushing Borders Outward to Expand Deterrence and Protection Alike
Externalization—the enlistment of partner countries to manage migration before people arrive or assist with removals and returns—has shifted from the policy fringe into the mainstream. Models range from deterrence to protection.
The Role of Counselling & Reintegration Support in Shaping Migrants’ Return Decisions
How do reintegration programs shape migrants' return decisions? Analysts examined how counselling approaches, an intervention's timing, and origin-country partners can improve outcomes.
To Leave or Stay? Examining the role of counseling and reintegration assistance in the return decision-making of migrants ordered to leave the Netherlands
More counselling and better reintegration support increase uptake of assisted return in the Netherlands, but neither factor alone determines the return decisions of migrants ordered to leave.
International Student Mobility: A Post-Pandemic Reset or a Broader Challenge?
International student enrollment has tripled since 2000, but post-pandemic surges in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have strained housing and policy systems.
No One-Size-Fits-All: Outreach and counselling for irregular migrants
EU outreach and counselling for irregular migrants remains fragmented; tailored, trust-based approaches show promise but need stronger data and shared success metrics.
European Immigrants in the United States
Once the leading source of immigrants to the United States, Europeans made up just 10 percent of U.S. immigrants in 2022. War in Ukraine pushed more Ukrainians to the United States.
Documenting the Migration Journey: African Kinship Dynamics in Europe
A Ghanaian farming tradition, a Nigerian woman with two identities, and a Dutch policy shift together tell the story of how African migrants adapt when the state denies them the right to move and work freely.
Promoting evidence-informed immigrant integration policymaking
Migrant integration lags other fields in use of evidence to inform policymaking and programming. Five strategies can help EU and national policymakers build a stronger, more data-driven integration culture.
The COVID-19 Catalyst: Learning from pandemic-driven innovations in immigrant integration policy
COVID-19 forced a rapid digital shift in immigrant integration services across Europe, revealing lessons on online access, collaboration, and system resilience.
Leveraging predeparture counseling to support returning migrants’ sustainable reintegration
Poor information-sharing limits predeparture counseling in European return programmes; data standards, virtual provider links, and digital tools can improve reintegration.
