Emigration by age and sex in Spain
Spain: Emigration by age and sex was 662,294 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
662,294 Number
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
696,866 Number
in 2021
All-time low
25,959 Number
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Spain, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age and sex in Spain stood at 662,294 Number.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Spain peaked at 696,866 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,959 Number, in 2003.
Spain ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152,948 Number | 25,959 Number | 380,121 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 383,758 Number | 296,248 Number | 532,303 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,661 Number | 248,561 Number | 696,866 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 429,333 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.21 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Spain?
- Emigration by age and sex in Spain was 662,294 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 696,866 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,959 Number in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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