Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Netherlands

Netherlands: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual was 4,970 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4,970 Person
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
12,430 Person
in 2016
All-time low
3,200 Person
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Netherlands, 2008–2025

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2008201620252008: 9.3k Person2009: 9.0k Person2010: 10.4k Person2011: 9.5k Person2012: 9.6k Person2013: 8.0k Person2014: 8.0k Person2015: 8.6k Person2016: 12.4k Person2017: 8.4k Person2018: 9.0k Person2019: 11.2k Person2020: 8.9k Person2021: 3.2k Person2022: 3.4k Person2023: 5.7k Person2024: 4.3k Person2025: 5.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Netherlands is 4,970 Person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Netherlands peaked at 12,430 Person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,200 Person, in 2021.

Netherlands ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded) in Netherlands, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 9,350 Person —
2009 8,980 Person -4.0%
2010 10,355 Person +15.3%
2011 9,475 Person -8.5%
2012 9,635 Person +1.7%
2013 8,010 Person -16.9%
2014 7,995 Person -0.2%
2015 8,630 Person +7.9%
2016 12,430 Person +44.0%
2017 8,390 Person -32.5%
2018 8,980 Person +7.0%
2019 11,185 Person +24.6%
2020 8,870 Person -20.7%
2021 3,200 Person -63.9%
2022 3,410 Person +6.6%
2023 5,745 Person +68.5%
2024 4,260 Person -25.8%
2025 4,970 Person +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,165 Person 8,980 Person 9,350 Person 2
2010s 9,508 Person 7,995 Person 12,430 Person 10
2020s 5,076 Person 3,200 Person 8,870 Person 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 Spain 5,705 Person compare
  2. 13 Belgium 5,245 Person compare
  3. 14 Greece 5,080 Person compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 4,970 Person compare
  5. 17 Italy 4,780 Person compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 4,555 Person compare
  7. 18 Lithuania 4,555 Person compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Netherlands?
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual in Netherlands was 4,970 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 12,430 Person in 2016.
What is the lowest third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3,200 Person in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals returned following an order to leave - annual data (rounded)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 697 data points, 2008–2025
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