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Iraq → Netherlands

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From
Iraq
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,354
Change since 2018
+40.7%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
0.47%
Inflow 20231,354OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iraq to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

1,1442,287200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,1442,2872000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000727
2001413
2002250
2003306
2004249
2005218
2006242
2007260
2008772
2009977
2010923
2011702
2012679
2013829
2014658
2015598
20162,287
20171,169
2018962
2019912
2020713
20211,027
20221,086
20231,354
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—6,994—
20231,3546,9121,422
20221,0867,0271,503
20211,0277,3091,430
20207137,8351,653
20199127,823849
20189627,594761
20171,1697,136738
20162,2875,634922
20155985,850909
20146586,3091,331
20138296,083929
20126795,530525
20117025,041289
20109234,307288
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

24k48k19901995200020052010201520202024
24k48k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,558
19958,745
200031,854
200535,664
201040,977
201540,762
202045,677
202448,412
Estimate, 2024
48,412
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.6%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
15
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 Iraq

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20242,9722,08378526.4%
20232,5621,67476029.7%
20222,6171,69677929.8%
20217515879612.8%
202043527912829.4%
20192,3391,85036515.6%
20181,4091,00128320.1%
20171,5071,07236124.0%
20161,5361,12630519.9%
20151,12387315613.9%
2014865374485.5%
2013585324559.4%
2012127840—
2011650—

Applications by year

1,4862,97220112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,4862,972201120142017202020232024
Data table
20116
2012127
2013585
2014865
20151,123
20161,536
20171,507
20181,409
20192,339
2020435
2021751
20222,617
20232,562
20242,972
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 Iraq (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family528
  2. Other reasons439
  3. Work10
  4. Education9
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
2025986000
20241,43111,2590
20231,22801,4220
20221,19001,5030
20211,19201,4300
202087511,6530
201997501,33157
20181,02001,26748
20171,70701,3950
20161,51501,62846
201574801,61544
201499202,49037
20131,34801,63144
20121,56801,2990
20111,72702890
20101,71202880
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)5
  2. Other paid activities4
  3. Researchers1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
8,673
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
740
Changed status into work, 2025
7
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 Iraq arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
20252,39540251,34595530
20242,89530501,5201,28510
20231,360152052079015
20221,08520537567510
20211,025151550547515
20207155534032045
2019915515335440120
2018970510425420110
20171,1905533582025
20162,415551952,18525
2015625551005150
2014665100955555
20138705010075510
20127705512061030
201175510536036020
201099010068026040

All by year

1,4482,89520052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
1,4482,895200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005325
2006325
2007525
20081,250
20091,350
2010990
2011755
2012770
2013870
2014665
2015625
20162,415
20171,190
2018970
2019915
2020715
20211,025
20221,085
20231,360
20242,895
20252,395
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of the Netherlands in Iraq, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyBaghdad—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Iraq ranks 41.

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 Iraq, 2023
  1. Germany14,775
  2. Türkiye7,673
  3. United States3,690
  4. Canada2,335
  5. Sweden1,134
  6. Finland860
  7. Italy783
  8. Australia642
  9. France609
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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