Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Netherlands
Netherlands: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity was 141 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141 Person
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
162 Person
in 2023
All-time low
8 Person
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Netherlands, 2016–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Netherlands is 141 Person, 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 in Netherlands peaked at 162 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8 Person, in 2016.
Netherlands ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 Person | — |
| 2017 | 13 Person | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 31 Person | +138.5% |
| 2019 | 47 Person | +51.6% |
| 2020 | 61 Person | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 80 Person | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 97 Person | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 162 Person | +67.0% |
| 2024 | 141 Person | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.75 Person | 8 Person | 47 Person | 4 |
| 2020s | 108.2 Person | 61 Person | 162 Person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Netherlands?
- Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity in Netherlands was 141 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 162 Person in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Person in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity 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 duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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