Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain
Spain: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 40.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 40.0% for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain peaked at 42.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2011.
That places Spain 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 29.8% | — |
| 2010 | 35.6% | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 40.3% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 40.0% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 28.0% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 35.3% | 42.2% | 5 |
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More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain?
- Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain was 40.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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