Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Spain

Spain: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 662,294 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
662,294 Number
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 44 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence in Spain, 2002–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2002201320242002: 36.6k Number2003: 26.0k Number2004: 55.1k Number2005: 68.0k Number2006: 142.3k Number2007: 227.1k Number2008: 288.4k Number2009: 380.1k Number2010: 403.4k Number2011: 409.0k Number2012: 446.6k Number2013: 532.3k Number2014: 400.4k Number2015: 343.9k Number2016: 327.3k Number2017: 368.9k Number2018: 309.5k Number2019: 296.2k Number2020: 248.6k Number2021: 696.9k Number2022: 531.9k Number2023: 608.7k Number2024: 662.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Spain is 662,294 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of 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 next usual residence in Spain peaked at 696,866 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,959 Number, in 2003.

That places Spain 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Spain, 2002 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2002 36,605 Number
2003 25,959 Number -29.1%
2004 55,092 Number +112.2%
2005 68,011 Number +23.4%
2006 142,296 Number +109.2%
2007 227,065 Number +59.6%
2008 288,432 Number +27.0%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Germany 584,230 Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 368,385 Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 368,385 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Spain?
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Spain was 662,294 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 next usual residence recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 25,959 Number in 2003.
How does Spain rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
Spain ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,059 data points, 1998–2024
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