Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Spain

Spain: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 662,294 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
662,294
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
696,866
in 2021
All-time low
248,561
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Spain, 2013–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201820242013: 532.3k2014: 400.4k2015: 343.9k2016: 327.3k2017: 368.9k2018: 309.5k2019: 296.2k2020: 248.6k2021: 696.9k2022: 531.9k2023: 608.7k2024: 662.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 662,294 for emigration by group of country of next usual residence 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 group of country of next usual residence in Spain peaked at 696,866 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 248,561, in 2020.

Spain ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Spain, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 532,303 —
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 69,467, 9.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 662,294 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 10.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 368,367 296,248 532,303 7
2020s 549,661 248,561 696,866 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Germany 584,230 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 368,385 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 368,385 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Spain?
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Spain was 662,294 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 696,866 in 2021.
What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 248,561 in 2020.
How does Spain rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
Spain ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by group of 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 rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 537 data points, 2013–2024
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