Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International migrants, by country of destination
Spain
8.87 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.85 million
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.85 million against 8.87 million in Spain, a difference of 2.97 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 231 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 3.92 million | 2.88 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 5.37 million | 2.17 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.09 million | 8.39 million | 2.31 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.01 million | 11.18 million | 3.17 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.85 million against 8.87 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.97 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.