Spain vs United Kingdom: Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship

Spain
1.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
680,906
in 2019
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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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, sex and group of citizenship, 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, sex and group of citizenship 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, sex and group of citizenship?
Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,129 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed