France vs Spain: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
France
166
in 2025
Spain
186
in 2025
France rank
140th
Spain rank
139th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 186 against 166 in France, a difference of 20.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 140th and Spain ranks 139th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.67 | 102.5 | 58.83 | Spain |
| 2000s | 107 | 287 | 180 | Spain |
| 2010s | 75.5 | 48.4 | 27.1 | France |
| 2020s | 84.5 | 97.5 | 13 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 186 against 166 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between France and Spain?
- 20, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- France ranks 140th and Spain ranks 139th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.