Spain vs United Kingdom: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Spain
1.29 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
680,906 Number
in 2019
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.29 million Number against 680,906 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 607,654 Number.
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 45 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 Number | 343,234 Number | 238,938 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 578,469 Number | 476,060 Number | 102,409 Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 430,547 Number | 596,258 Number | 165,711 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 1.29 million Number against 680,906 Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 607,654 Number, 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 group, sex and citizenship?
- Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 45 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.