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

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 country of birth over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M200820162024

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, sex and group of 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, sex and group of 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, sex and group of 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, sex and group of country of birth. 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 country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 748 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed