Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain
Spain: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 662,294 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain is 662,294 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain peaked at 696,866 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 248,561 Number, in 2020.
Spain ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 288,432 Number | — |
| 2009 | 380,121 Number | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 403,377 Number | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 409,034 Number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 446,606 Number | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 532,303 Number | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 400,430 Number | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 343,875 Number | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 327,325 Number | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 368,860 Number | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 309,526 Number | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 296,248 Number | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 248,561 Number | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 696,866 Number | +180.4% |
| 2022 | 531,889 Number | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 608,695 Number | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 662,294 Number | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334,276 Number | 288,432 Number | 380,121 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 383,758 Number | 296,248 Number | 532,303 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,661 Number | 248,561 Number | 696,866 Number | 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 emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain was 662,294 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 696,866 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,561 Number in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. 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 Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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