Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Spain

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

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
248,561 Number
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: 532.3k 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

Spain recorded 662,294 Number 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 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 248,561 Number, in 2020.

Spain ranks 1st of 44 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 Number Change
2013 532,303 Number
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
2010s 368,367 Number 296,248 Number 532,303 Number 7
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 368,385 Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 368,385 Number 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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2020.
How does Spain rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
Spain ranks 1st out of 44 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 525 data points, 2013–2024
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