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Eritrea → Netherlands

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From
Eritrea
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,943
Change since 2018
-51.4%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.67%
Inflow 20231,943OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Eritrea to the Netherlands

Inflows of nationals of Eritrea recorded by the Netherlands; stock of nationals of Eritrea living there; and acquisitions of the Netherlands' nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

2,9735,945200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,9735,9452000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200035
200134
200245
200344
200446
200524
200627
200744
200831
200941
201043
201153
201241
201376
20142,850
20155,706
20165,945
20174,676
20184,000
20193,379
20202,330
20211,925
20221,558
20231,943
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—18,472—
20231,94321,5175,219
20221,55825,2625,709
20211,92530,0057,391
20202,33030,3513,911
20193,37926,049237
20184,00020,96770
20174,67615,65863
20165,9459,07751
20155,7063,23070
20142,85036952
20137630030
20124130946
20115329345
20104329736
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Eritrea who live in the Netherlands: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

14k27k19901995200020052010201520202024
14k27k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990120
1995194
2000345
2005658
20101,185
20155,683
202019,068
202427,133
Estimate, 2024
27,133
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.92%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
27
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

The Netherlands' consulates in Eritrea

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at the Netherlands' consulates located in Eritrea.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20117636058911.7%
2010993942484.8%
20091,1121,002898.0%

Applications by year

5561,112200920102011
5561,112200920102011
Data table
20091,112
2010993
2011763
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in the Netherlands

First residence permits issued by the Netherlands to citizens of Eritrea (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Other reasons2,373
  2. Family881
  3. Education2
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20253,256000
20242,19404,6100
20232,12405,2190
20222,41505,7090
20212,65707,3910
20203,08203,9110
20194,476045233
20185,061021528
20175,56602380
20165,22202167
20156,13101957
20143,787012513
201374505816
201230701220
20115170450
20103560360
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
17,362
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
2,030
Changed status into work, 2025
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Netherlands: national statistics office

Immigrants with the nationality of Eritrea arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20253,125557102,4050
20242,620054602,1550
20231,945005451,4000
20221,555056309200
20211,930557151,2050
20202,355001,0151,32515
20193,395059252,45015
20184,000008703,1255
20174,7000103454,3405
20165,9700101505,8055
20155,840010455,7805
20142,930015102,9050
20131150105955
20126001553010
20116501525250
20105002015150

All by year

2,9855,97020052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
2,9855,970200520092013201720212025
Data table
200530
200630
200750
200840
200950
201050
201165
201260
2013115
20142,930
20155,840
20165,970
20174,700
20184,000
20193,395
20202,355
20211,930
20221,555
20231,945
20242,620
20253,125
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Eritrea ranks 28.

Inflows to the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Ukraine38,497
  2. Poland25,298
  3. Syria19,551
  4. Romania13,914
  5. Bulgaria12,328
  6. India12,073
  7. Türkiye11,250
  8. Italy10,603
  9. Spain10,447
  10. Germany10,429
  11. China7,991
  12. Portugal6,084
Other destinations for people from Eritrea, 2023
  1. Canada10,680
  2. Germany3,904
  3. Belgium2,219
  4. United States1,990
  5. Switzerland1,364
  6. France783
  7. Sweden768
  8. Norway686
  9. Luxembourg321
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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