Moving to Netherlands from Yemen

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Yemen to Netherlands — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Yemen to Netherlands, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Yemen to Netherlands, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2023
3,076 ↑ 74% vs 2022

people moved from Yemen to Netherlands · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Netherlands?

Top countries of origin for Netherlands's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Yemen and Netherlands stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

YE
6.3
NL
0.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

YE
29.8
NL
3.4

Netherlands performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

YE
$169
NL
$8,195
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

YE
1.0
NL
38.8

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Netherlands leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

YE
109.0
NL
13.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

YE
0.3t
NL
6.6t

Yemen generally does better on environment, though Netherlands leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

YE
1.3
NL
43.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

YE
169.8%
NL
16.7%

Netherlands performs significantly better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

YE
17.3%
NL
3.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

YE
$634
NL
$73,684

Netherlands generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

YE
69.4 yrs
NL
82.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

YE
33.8
NL
3.4

Netherlands performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Yemen Tax Authority (2016), Tax and Customs Administration - Belastingdienst (2016), The World Factbook (2014). How we calculate this

Can you move from Yemen to Netherlands?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Yemen 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.

Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Netherlands

Visa Required
Yemen passport holders need a visa to enter Netherlands.
Netherlands passport

Netherlands passport holder visiting Yemen

Visa Required
Netherlands passport holders need a visa to enter Yemen.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Netherlands?

With 43.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Netherlands can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Yemen and Netherlands.

Is Netherlands safe for expats?

Netherlands performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Netherlands is 0.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.

How is healthcare in Netherlands compared to Yemen?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Netherlands leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Netherlands, compared to 1.0 in Yemen. Netherlands scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).

What language do they speak in Netherlands?

The official language in Netherlands is Dutch. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

YE NL
Population 41,773,878 18,087,633
Currency Yemeni Rial (YER) Euro (€)
Languages Arabic Dutch
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +967 +31
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112