Australia vs Spain: Net migration metrics
Australia
140,232
in 2023
Spain
119,099
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Spain rank
20th
Net migration metrics over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Australia currently reports 140,232 against 119,099 in Spain, a difference of 21,133.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,065 | -94,694 | 182,760 | Australia |
| 1960s | 89,373 | -55,484 | 144,857 | Australia |
| 1970s | 85,532 | 6,200 | 79,332 | Australia |
| 1980s | 112,088 | -5,102 | 117,191 | Australia |
| 1990s | 69,077 | 144,298 | 75,221 | Spain |
| 2000s | 163,673 | 504,057 | 340,384 | Spain |
| 2010s | 217,176 | 73,595 | 143,581 | Australia |
| 2020s | 110,605 | 200,029 | 89,424 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Australia or Spain?
- Australia, at 140,232 against 119,099 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Australia and Spain?
- 21,133, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Australia ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.