Number of UN invited refugees the Netherlands 2008-2017, by nationality

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 3, 2025
This statistic shows the total number of refugees invited through the United Nations relocation program in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2017, by nationality. In 2017, over 2,000 Syrian refugees were invited to settle in the Netherlands through the UN relocation program.

Number of refugees invited through the United Nations relocation program in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2017, by nationality

CharacteristicBhutaneseBurundianCongolese (RC)Congolese (DRC)EritreanEthiopianIraqiLaotianBurmesePakistaniSri LankanSyrianNone/Unknown
2017* - - - - - - - - - - - 2,185 55
2016 - - - 25 5 35 10 - - - - 695 10
2015 - - - 75 30 10 5 - - 40 - 175 80
2014 - - 15 25 190 65 45 - - 35 15 245 80
2013 - - 85 - 65 5 40 - 30 35 15 15 -
2012 - - 20 25 40 45 100 - 95 30 25 - 5
2011 55 - 20 15 75 85 80 - 80 - 40 - 50
2010 45 - - - 35 5 125 35 45 - - - 75
2009 40 - 5 10 15 45 90 - 5 - 10 - 65
2008 25 45 25 55 25 70 165 - 135 - 15 - 50
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of peopleBhutaneseBurundianCongolese (RC)Congolese (DRC)EritreanEthiopianIraqiLaotianBurmesePakistaniSri LankanSyrianNone/Unknown2008200920102011201220132014201520162017*
05001,0001,5002,0002,500

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Release date

June 2018

Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

2008 to 2017

Supplementary notes

* Provisional figures.
Invited refugees or refugees invited through the UN relocation program are refugees selected by the United Nations High Commissionair for Refugees (UNHCR) and invited by the Dutch government to come to the Netherlands. These refugees receive a residence permit without having to apply for asylum.

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