Moving to Netherlands from North Korea
What to Expect
Considering a move from North Korea to Netherlands? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from North Korea to Netherlands, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from North Korea to Netherlands.
people moved from North Korea to Netherlands · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Netherlands compared to North Korea.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Netherlands leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
North Korea generally does better on environment, though Netherlands leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Netherlands performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Netherlands leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Netherlands performs significantly better than North Korea across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 42°/33°F (5.4°/0.5°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 43°/32°F (6.0°/0.2°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 49°/36°F (9.2°/2.4°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 54°/39°F (12.4°/4.0°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 63°/46°F (17.1°/7.8°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 67°/51°F (19.2°/10.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.5°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.3°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.2°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 57°/45°F (14.1°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 49°/39°F (9.2°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) |
Royal Netherlands Meteorological InstituteVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Netherlands. To live, work, or study long-term in Netherlands, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Netherlands's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Netherlands
Visa Required
Netherlands passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Netherlands?
From major Netherlands cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in North Korea and Netherlands are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Netherlands compared to North Korea?
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Netherlands leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 39.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Netherlands, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Netherlands scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Netherlands compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Amsterdam is 56°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Amsterdam receives around 30.7 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Netherlands?
The official language in Netherlands is Dutch. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
