France vs Spain: Net migration
France
91,737
in 2025
Spain
96,630
in 2025
France rank
11th
Spain rank
10th
Net migration over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 96,630 against 91,737 in France, a difference of 4,893.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,276 | -55,484 | 183,760 | France |
| 1970s | 73,216 | 6,200 | 67,016 | France |
| 1980s | 69,918 | -5,102 | 75,020 | France |
| 1990s | 28,897 | 144,298 | 115,402 | Spain |
| 2000s | 149,219 | 504,057 | 354,838 | Spain |
| 2010s | 71,783 | 73,595 | 1,812 | Spain |
| 2020s | 121,760 | 168,070 | 46,310 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 96,630 against 91,737 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between France and Spain?
- 4,893, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for net migration?
- France ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.