Germany vs Spain: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Germany
1.08 million
in 2024
Spain
1.29 million
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.29 million against 1.08 million in Germany, a difference of 210,060.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 46 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 974,319 | 467,055 | 507,264 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.03 million | 134,510 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by broad group of country of previous residence, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.29 million against 1.08 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by broad group of country of previous residence between Germany and Spain?
- 210,060, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.