Spain vs United Kingdom: Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence
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 previous residence 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 22 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 | 592,550 | 478,101 | 114,449 | 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 group, sex and country of previous residence, 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 previous residence between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 607,654, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence?
- 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 previous residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.