Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship

Spain
662,294
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
368,385
in 2019
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199820112024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 662,294 against 368,385 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 293,909.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 152,948 342,641 189,694 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 383,758 335,927 47,832 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 662,294 against 368,385 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
293,909, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 840 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed