Italy vs Spain: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship

Italy
451,583
in 2024
Spain
1.29 million
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st

Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M200820162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.29 million against 451,583 in Italy, a difference of 836,977.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.9 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd 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 Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 310,647 467,055 156,408 Spain
2020s 373,624 1.03 million 657,240 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 1.29 million against 451,583 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship between Italy and Spain?
836,977, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by sex, country of birth 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 562 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed