Spain vs United Kingdom: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country)
Spain
1.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
680,906
in 2019
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) 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 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496,018 | 578,378 | 82,360 | United Kingdom |
| 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 group, sex and country of birth, 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 group, sex and country of birth between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 607,654, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.