France vs Spain: Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth
France
438,626
in 2024
Spain
1.29 million
in 2024
France rank
4th
Spain rank
1st
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.29 million against 438,626 in France, a difference of 849,934.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.9 times France's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 386,378 | 697,082 | 310,704 | Spain |
| 2020s | 423,296 | 1.03 million | 607,568 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.29 million against 438,626 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth between France and Spain?
- 849,934, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 1st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.