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

Latest (2025)
40.0%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2024
All-time low
28.0%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2025

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Spain, 2009–2025

0102030402009201720252009: 29.8 Percentage2010: 35.6 Percentage2011: 28 Percentage2012: 29.4 Percentage2013: 28.2 Percentage2014: 35.4 Percentage2015: 37 Percentage2016: 29.1 Percentage2017: 33.8 Percentage2018: 33.5 Percentage2019: 31.1 Percentage2020: 35.3 Percentage2021: 37.5 Percentage2022: 40.3 Percentage2024: 42.2 Percentage2025: 40 Percentage

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in Spain, 2009 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 17 Malta 43.0% compare
  2. 18 Sweden 41.4% compare
  3. 19 France 40.5% compare
  4. 21 Finland 36.7% compare
  5. 22 Netherlands 36.1% compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 36.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 551 data points, 2009–2025
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