Iceland vs Netherlands: Recent immigrants by citizenship

Iceland
1.3%
in 2025
Netherlands
1.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
11th

Recent immigrants by citizenship over time

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.3% against 1.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 26 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8% 0.3% 0.5% Iceland
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 0.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent immigrants by citizenship, Iceland or Netherlands?
Iceland, at 1.3% against 1.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in recent immigrants by citizenship between Iceland and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for recent immigrants by citizenship?
Iceland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 436 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed