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

0501001502016202020242016: 8 Person2017: 13 Person2018: 31 Person2019: 47 Person2020: 61 Person2021: 80 Person2022: 97 Person2023: 162 Person2024: 141 Person

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

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer in Netherlands, 2016 to 2024.
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

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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 15 Slovenia 166 Person compare
  2. 16 Finland 162 Person compare
  3. 16 Latvia 162 Person compare
  4. 18 Netherlands 141 Person compare
  5. 20 Austria 88 Person compare
  6. 20 Malta 88 Person 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 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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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity duration, age, sex, citizenship and economic sector of employer
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 368 data points, 2012–2025
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