{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"nl-citizenship-acquisitions","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-citizenship-acquisitions","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-citizenship-acquisitions/","title":"Netherlands Citizenship Acquisitions (2024)","description":"Netherlands's Citizenship Acquisitions: 58,999 persons in 2024, +3.7% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_ACQ), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Netherlands","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Netherlands","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Netherlands Citizenship Acquisitions","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_ACQ/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Netherlands"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Netherlands (2024)","value":"58,999","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.7% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+3.7%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Netherlands Citizenship Acquisitions"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":28488},{"period":"2006","value":29089},{"period":"2007","value":30653},{"period":"2008","value":28229},{"period":"2009","value":29754},{"period":"2010","value":26275},{"period":"2011","value":28598},{"period":"2012","value":30955},{"period":"2013","value":25882},{"period":"2014","value":32675},{"period":"2015","value":27877},{"period":"2016","value":28534},{"period":"2017","value":27663},{"period":"2018","value":27852},{"period":"2019","value":34191},{"period":"2020","value":55943},{"period":"2021","value":62959},{"period":"2022","value":53678},{"period":"2023","value":56900},{"period":"2024","value":58999}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"58999.0","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2023","value":"56900.0","yoyChange":"+6.0%"},{"year":"2022","value":"53678.0","yoyChange":"-14.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"62959.0","yoyChange":"+12.5%"},{"year":"2020","value":"55943.0","yoyChange":"+63.6%"},{"year":"2019","value":"34191.0","yoyChange":"+22.8%"},{"year":"2018","value":"27852.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2017","value":"27663.0","yoyChange":"-3.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"28534.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2015","value":"27877.0","yoyChange":"-14.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"32675.0","yoyChange":"+26.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"25882.0","yoyChange":"-16.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"30955.0","yoyChange":"+8.2%"},{"year":"2011","value":"28598.0","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"26275.0","yoyChange":"-11.7%"},{"year":"2009","value":"29754.0","yoyChange":"+5.4%"},{"year":"2008","value":"28229.0","yoyChange":"-7.9%"},{"year":"2007","value":"30653.0","yoyChange":"+5.4%"},{"year":"2006","value":"29089.0","yoyChange":"+2.1%"},{"year":"2005","value":"28488.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of citizenships granted in Netherlands from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 62,959 persons in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 25,882 in 2013. The latest reading of 58,999 in 2024 represents a change of +2,099."}]}