Italy vs Spain: Net migration metrics
Italy
150,189
in 2023
Spain
119,099
in 2023
Italy rank
17th
Spain rank
20th
Net migration metrics over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 150,189 against 119,099 in Spain, a difference of 31,090.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -92,780 | -94,694 | 1,915 | Italy |
| 1960s | -55,704 | -55,484 | 220.3 | Spain |
| 1970s | 21,921 | 6,200 | 15,721 | Italy |
| 1980s | 32,169 | -5,102 | 37,272 | Italy |
| 1990s | 39,995 | 144,298 | 104,303 | Spain |
| 2000s | 290,138 | 504,057 | 213,920 | Spain |
| 2010s | 128,565 | 73,595 | 54,970 | Italy |
| 2020s | 156,006 | 200,029 | 44,023 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 150,189 against 119,099 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Italy and Spain?
- 31,090, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Italy ranks 17th 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.