Iceland vs Spain: Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons
Iceland
0.15
in 2021
Spain
0.22
in 2025
Iceland rank
18th
Spain rank
15th
Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.22 against 0.15 in Iceland, a difference of 0.07.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Iceland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 | 9.77 | 9.76 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 5.08 | 4.98 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.1 | 0.06 | 0.04 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons, Iceland or Spain?
- Spain, at 0.22 against 0.15 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.07, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons?
- Iceland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.