Spain vs Sweden: Net migration
Spain
96,630
in 2025
Sweden
47,079
in 2025
Spain rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
Net migration over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 96,630 against 47,079 in Sweden, a difference of 49,551.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -55,484 | 18,551 | 74,034 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 6,200 | 12,384 | 6,184 | Sweden |
| 1980s | -5,102 | 14,918 | 20,021 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 144,298 | 21,446 | 122,852 | Spain |
| 2000s | 504,057 | 39,382 | 464,675 | Spain |
| 2010s | 73,595 | 75,709 | 2,114 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 168,070 | 50,101 | 117,969 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 96,630 against 47,079 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Spain and Sweden?
- 49,551, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for net migration?
- Spain ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.