Germany vs Spain: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Germany
1.08 million
in 2024
Spain
1.29 million
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.29 million against 1.08 million in Germany, a difference of 210,060.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 838,240 | 104,296 | 733,944 | Germany |
| 2000s | 719,040 | 592,550 | 126,490 | Germany |
| 2010s | 830,588 | 430,547 | 400,041 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.03 million | 134,510 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.29 million against 1.08 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Germany and Spain?
- 210,060, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.