Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain
Spain: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 662,294 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain is 662,294, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 248,561, in 2020.
Spain ranks 1st of 43 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 288,432 | — |
| 2009 | 380,121 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 403,377 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 409,034 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 446,606 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 532,303 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 400,430 | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 343,875 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 327,325 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 368,860 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 309,526 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 296,248 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 248,561 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 696,866 | +180.4% |
| 2022 | 531,889 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 608,695 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 662,294 | +8.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 662,294 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 10.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 662,294 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 11.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +180.4% | 248,561 | 696,866 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 334,276 | 288,432 | 380,121 | 2 |
| 2010s | 383,758 | 296,248 | 532,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,661 | 248,561 | 696,866 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
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 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 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 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 43 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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