Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
UNHCR works in the Netherlands to ensure access to protection for refugees and asylum-seekers, support resettlement efforts, and build public understanding and solidarity through advocacy, policy engagement, and partnerships.
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Key statistics
314,936
people were under UNHCR’s mandate in the Netherlands in 2024, including refugees and asylum-seekers
263,411
are registered refugees by the end of 2024, reflecting its continued role as a key country of asylum in Europe
1,670
people are stateless in the Netherlands, highlighting protection needs for individuals without nationality
By the end of 2024, the Kingdom of the Netherlands hosted approximately 260,000 refugees, including 120,000 individuals from Ukraine benefiting from temporary protection under the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive, and other recognized refugees from countries such as Syria, Eritrea, Afghanistan, Iran, Türkiye, and Yemen. The UNHCR’s Representation in the Netherlands, based in The Hague and part of the regional office in Brussels, works to ensure access to protection, support resettlement efforts, and foster public support for refugees through policy engagement, advocacy, and fundraising.
Together with the UNHCR Representation for EU Affairs, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, we collaborate with the EU to strengthen refugee protection both within Europe and globally. This includes promoting alignment of EU laws and policies with the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, and advocating for sustained support to regions hosting the majority of the world’s forcibly displaced.
The Netherlands as a donor
Find out more about the funds raised by the government and private sector in the Kingdom of the Netherlands to support UNHCR.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by country
Population by country
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by origin
Population by origin
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Office contact details
The UNHCR Head of Office in The Netherlands
Mailing address:
PO box 18815, 2502 EV Den Haag, Netherlands
Phone:
+31 70 250 1802
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +1
Working hours
- Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Friday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
