Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain
Spain: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 1.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Spain, 1998–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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