Albanians in the Netherlands

Albanians in the Netherlands (Dutch: Albanezen in Nederland; Albanian: Shqiptarët në Holandë) number up to 12,000 people. The vast majority emigrated from Kosovo and North Macedonia.

Albanians in the Netherlands
Albanezen in Nederland
Shqiptarët në Holandë

Total population
ca. 12.000[citation needed]
Regions with significant populations
Amsterdam · Rotterdam · Utrecht
Languages
Dutch, Albanian
Religion
Islam, Christianity, Irreligious

Demographics

There is no exact answer to the number of ethnic Albanians in Netherlands. According to the Diaspora Ministry of the Republic of Albania, Netherlands has one of the best conditions for the Albanian diaspora. According to the Kosovo-Albanian Diaspora Ministry, there are about 60,000 ethnic Albanians living in the Netherlands. It is estimated that 20,000 Kosovo Albanians have emigrated to the Netherlands since the 1999 Kosovo war. ^[1]

Notable people

Arts and entertainment

• Alban Ramosaj – Dutch singer, songwriter, record producer and model

Sport

• Rezar – Dutch professional wrestler ^[2]
• Albian Muzaqi – Dutch professional footballer
• Shkodran Metaj – Dutch footballer
• Destan Bajselmani – Dutch footballer
• Arian Kastrati – Dutch footballer

See also

• Albania–Netherlands relations
• Albanian diaspora
• Immigration to the Netherlands
• Albanians in Belgium
• Albanians in France
• Albanians in Germany