Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain

Spain: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 1.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.29 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
81,227
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain, 1998–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1998201120241998: 81.2k1999: 127.4k2000: 362.5k2001: 414.8k2002: 483.3k2003: 470.0k2004: 684.6k2005: 719.3k2006: 840.8k2007: 958.3k2008: 599.1k2009: 393.0k2010: 360.7k2011: 371.3k2012: 304.1k2013: 280.8k2014: 305.5k2015: 342.1k2016: 414.7k2017: 532.1k2018: 643.7k2019: 750.5k2020: 467.9k2021: 888.0k2022: 1.3M2023: 1.3M2024: 1.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1.29 million for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 321.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain peaked at 1.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81,227, in 1998.

Spain ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 81,227
1999 127,365 +56.8%
2000 362,468 +184.6%
2001 414,772 +14.4%
2002 483,260 +16.5%
2003 470,010 -2.7%
2004 684,561 +45.6%
2005 719,284 +5.1%
2006 840,844 +16.9%
2007 958,266 +14.0%
2008 599,075 -37.5%
2009 392,962 -34.4%
2010 360,705 -8.2%
2011 371,331 +2.9%
2012 304,053 -18.1%
2013 280,772 -7.7%
2014 305,454 +8.8%
2015 342,114 +12.0%
2016 414,746 +21.2%
2017 532,132 +28.3%
2018 643,684 +21.0%
2019 750,480 +16.6%
2020 467,918 -37.7%
2021 887,960 +89.8%
2022 1.26 million +41.8%
2023 1.25 million -0.6%
2024 1.29 million +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104,296 81,227 127,365 2
2000s 592,550 362,468 958,266 10
2010s 430,547 280,772 750,480 10
2020s 1.03 million 467,918 1.29 million 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Germany 1.08 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 680,906 compare
  3. 4 Italy 451,583 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain?
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain was 1.29 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2024.
What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 81,227 in 1998.
How does Spain rank for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Spain ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 321.9%. 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 Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 861 data points, 1998–2024
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