In 2024, approximately 314,000 people came to the Netherlands, which represents a decrease of 6% compared to 2023. These migrants primarily come here to work, study, or for their families. The share that applies for asylum remains relatively small.
 

Fewer asylum applications, less study migration, more departures

Compared to 2023, the number of first asylum applications decreased by 16%. In the EU, the number of first asylum applications also decreased by 13%. Nevertheless, the pressure on asylum reception remains high, partly because 26% of COA residents were permit holders at the end of 2024.
The number of residents in the Netherlands with an EU nationality increased by 6% compared to 2023. The largest group had Polish nationality, followed by German and Bulgarian nationality.  
At the end of 2024, 123,210 Ukrainian people sought protection in the Netherlands, an increase compared to 2023.
There is a slight decrease visible in the number of applications to study here. Efforts were also made to maintain public order. In 2024, 18% more expulsion orders and severe entry bans were imposed than in 2023. Furthermore, the focus on improving cooperation with other countries is having an effect. In 2024, 4% more people under the direction of DTenV demonstrably left the Netherlands, with forced departures increasing by 16%.

About the State of Migration

The State of Migration provides an overview of how many people come to and leave the Netherlands. But also information about reception, housing, and integration. Migration is global. Therefore, the State also provides information about migration in an international and European perspective. 
The State of Migration is a joint production of the ministries of Asylum and Migration, Social Affairs and Employment, Justice and Security, Foreign Affairs, and Housing and Spatial Planning, as well as the involved implementing organizations.