Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Migrant populations
Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
Spain
8.87 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Migrant populations over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.68 million against 8.87 million in Spain, a difference of 4.81 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 228 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million | 1.04 million | 3.63 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 3.20 million | 2.71 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11.11 million | 6.09 million | 5.03 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13.38 million | 8.01 million | 5.37 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.68 million against 8.87 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 4.81 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for migrant populations?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.