The Dutch Ministry of Justice has published its migration report for 2023.
Last year, 332,863 people arrived in the Netherlands, 17% less than in 2022. Meanwhile, the number of refugees from Ukraine admitted in the Netherlands increased from almost 91,000 to 110,000. At the same time, 190,969 people emigrated from the Netherlands in 2023.
In recent years, the vast majority of immigrants come to the Netherlands to work, study or for family reasons. A relatively small percentage come for asylum.