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Netherlands → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Netherlands
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
473
Change since 2018
-14.8%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
0.22%
Inflow 2023473OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the Netherlands to Australia

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

Inflows by year

489978200020032006200920122015201820212023
4899782000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000507
2001585
2002657
2003679
2004747
2005796
2006847
2007911
2008963
2009978
2010832
2011730
2012805
2013855
2014731
2015684
2016575
2017607
2018555
2019647
2020586
2021543
2022542
2023473
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023473—449
2022542—541
2021543——
2020586—614
2019647—344
2018555—386
2017607—458
2016575—500
2015684—484
2014731—546
2013855—509
2012805—390
2011730—468
2010832—422
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

48k96k19901995200020052010201520202024
48k96k19902000201020202024
Data table
199095,745
199596,254
200092,763
200591,676
201088,556
201580,566
202072,244
202463,634
Estimate, 2024
63,634
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.78%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
29
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

Australian skilled visas

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of the Netherlands, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

4438852005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
4438852005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06578
2006–07702
2007–08786
2008–09668
2009–10482
2010–11785
2011–12885
2012–13862
2013–14694
2014–15619
2015–16459
2016–17471
2017–18352
2018–19375
2019–20242
2020–21166
2021–22176
2022–23319
2023–24271
2024–25289
2025–26281
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2025–262811451151137
2024–2528946491210874
2023–24271008152111
2022–23319006208104
2021–2217600510764
2020–211660088275
2019–2024200614987
2018–19375003221113
2017–18352009277
2016–1747100900
2015–1645900700
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.4%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Australia, 2023; the Netherlands ranks 45.

Inflows to Australia, 2023
  1. India55,277
  2. China36,349
  3. Nepal13,771
  4. Philippines13,083
  5. United Kingdom10,185
  6. Pakistan7,521
  7. Vietnam7,503
  8. Sri Lanka6,055
  9. South Africa5,217
  10. Afghanistan4,275
  11. Iran3,651
  12. Malaysia3,534
Other destinations for people from the Netherlands, 2023
  1. Spain8,956
  2. Germany7,550
  3. Belgium7,385
  4. Portugal3,177
  5. France2,341
  6. Sweden1,648
  7. Switzerland1,590
  8. United States1,500
  9. Japan1,387
  10. Denmark1,165
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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