International Migration Outlook 2016

The 2016 edition of the International Migration Outlook analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies in OECD countries and selected non-OECD countries, and looks at the evolution of the labour market outcomes of recent immigrants in OECD countries. The report includes two special chapters: “The economic impact of migration: Why the local level matters” and "International migration following environmental and geopolitical shocks: How can OECD countries respond?", as well as country notes and a statistical annex.
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Netherlands
In 2015, net immigration continued increasing, to 56 000 persons. While the number of emigrants was relatively stable, the number of migrants coming to the Netherlands increased sharply by nearly 20 000 relative to 2014. Of the 148 000 persons leaving the Netherlands in 2014, 64 420 were Dutch nationals. Their most frequent destinations were the neighbouring countries, especially Belgium and Germany.
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