Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Spain
Spain: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 49.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Spain, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Spain stood at 49.1%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Spain peaked at 49.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2011.
Spain ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, 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 country of birth and tenure in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 35.0% | — |
| 2010 | 40.5% | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 42.6% | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 32.8% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 42.4% | 49.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Spain?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Spain was 49.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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