Spain vs United Kingdom: Immigration by age and sex
Spain
1.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
680,906
in 2019
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Immigration by age and sex over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.29 million against 680,906 in United Kingdom, a difference of 607,654.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,296 | 343,234 | 238,938 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 578,469 | 476,060 | 102,409 | Spain |
| 2010s | 430,547 | 596,258 | 165,711 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by age and sex, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 1.29 million against 680,906 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age and sex between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 607,654, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for immigration by age and sex?
- Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.