France vs Spain: Net migration metrics
France
91,862
in 2023
Spain
119,099
in 2023
France rank
21st
Spain rank
20th
Net migration metrics over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 119,099 against 91,862 in France, a difference of 27,237.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 156,799 | -94,694 | 251,493 | France |
| 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 | 137,074 | 200,029 | 62,955 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 119,099 against 91,862 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between France and Spain?
- 27,237, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for net migration metrics?
- France ranks 21st 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.