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Ukraine → Netherlands

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From
Ukraine
To
Netherlands
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
38,497
Change since 2018
+2856.8%
Share of all arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023
13.31%
Inflow 202338,497OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ukraine to the Netherlands

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

Inflows by year

52k105k200020032006200920122015201820212023
52k105k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000428
2001537
2002566
2003514
2004434
2005411
2006350
2007371
2008451
2009450
2010456
2011585
2012620
2013712
2014870
20151,119
20161,086
20171,163
20181,302
20191,443
20201,056
20211,367
2022104,511
202338,497
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—111,689—
202338,49794,364902
2022104,5117,540664
20211,3677,082631
20201,0567,042708
20191,4436,268343
20181,3025,583304
20171,1635,071277
20161,0864,437256
20151,1193,783277
20148703,402337
20137123,087228
20126202,911276
20115852,671223
20104562,521189
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

60k120k19901995200020052010201520202024
60k120k19902000201020202024
Data table
199028
199545
2000122
2005443
2010720
20151,567
20208,677
2024120,222
Estimate, 2024
120,222
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
4.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
7
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 Ukraine

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

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202242201842.9%
20213132059430.0%
20202201268036.4%
20191,40187551937.0%
20182,3681,93740817.2%
201717,76516,6541,0646.0%
201631,08129,1011,9216.2%
201524,43822,5501,7497.2%
201422,30321,1279554.3%
201327,06326,1418313.1%
201226,85425,8529733.6%
201124,22822,6641,4415.9%
201023,30222,1631,1244.8%
200922,15820,6371,3486.1%

Applications by year

16k31k20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
16k31k200920122015201820212022
Data table
200922,158
201023,302
201124,228
201226,854
201327,063
201422,303
201524,438
201631,081
201717,765
20182,368
20191,401
2020220
2021313
202242
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 Ukraine (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,033
  2. Family712
  3. Education466
  4. Other reasons200
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,411000
20242,220151,0420
20231,986139020
20222,37486640
20211,69666310
20201,25187080
20191,56010345582
20181,3926306502
20171,21202790
20161,1802262413
20151,1541272352
20149381338314
20138790230296
201263202820
201160302230
201050801890
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities777
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)227
  3. EU Blue Card21
  4. Researchers8
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
10,422
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
880
Changed status into work, 2025
180
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 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 Ukraine arriving in the Netherlands, by migration motive; only nationalities from outside the EU/EFTA are covered (Statistics Netherlands).

YearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
202528,72540302028,305330
202430,24529044029528,790430
202338,49029038025536,980585
2022104,565555350825101,6901,145
20211,3802703556801065
20201,0752202854951560
20191,4553303307102065
20181,3153002906301580
20171,1902952605702045
20161,0952552055456030
20151,1302902204907555
20148701851554553045
2013715160145345560
20126251351152951070
2011580110105290075
201045585105205555

All by year

52k105k20052007200920112013201520172019202120232025
52k105k200520092013201720212025
Data table
2005415
2006365
2007385
2008470
2009465
2010455
2011580
2012625
2013715
2014870
20151,130
20161,095
20171,190
20181,315
20191,455
20201,075
20211,380
2022104,565
202338,490
202430,245
202528,725
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

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

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyKyivnederlandwereldwijd.nl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the Netherlands, 2023; Ukraine ranks 1.

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 Ukraine, 2023
  1. Germany283,631
  2. Czechia105,952
  3. Spain34,385
  4. Italy33,897
  5. Norway32,935
  6. Finland19,917
  7. Austria15,739
  8. Estonia13,082
  9. Belgium11,972
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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