Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size was 141 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
141
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
162
in 2023
All-time low
8
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Netherlands, 2016–2024

0501001502016202020242016: 82017: 132018: 312019: 472020: 612021: 802022: 972023: 1622024: 141

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Netherlands is 141, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 1,662.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Netherlands peaked at 162 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2016.

That places Netherlands 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length … size in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer in Netherlands, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 8 —
2017 13 +62.5%
2018 31 +138.5%
2019 47 +51.6%
2020 61 +29.8%
2021 80 +31.1%
2022 97 +21.2%
2023 162 +67.0%
2024 141 -13.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 141 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171.5, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 141 is above the median for high income countries, which is 141, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.75 8 47 4
2020s 108.2 61 162 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 14 Romania 212 compare
  2. 15 Belgium 202 compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 166 compare
  4. 17 Netherlands 141 compare
  5. 19 Slovenia 115 compare
  6. 20 Sweden 92 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Netherlands?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Netherlands was 141 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 162 in 2023.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
How does Netherlands rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
Netherlands ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,662.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and size of employer
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 366 data points, 2012–2025
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