Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Spain

Spain: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence was 1.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.29 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
280,772
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Spain, 2013–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2013201820242013: 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 broad group of country of previous residence in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 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 broad group of country of previous residence in Spain peaked at 1.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280,772, in 2013.

That places Spain 1st out of 46 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.

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Spain, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 280,772 —
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%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.29 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99,620, 12.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 11.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 467,055 280,772 750,480 7
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 680,906 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 680,906 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Spain?
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Spain was 1.29 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2024.
What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 280,772 in 2013.
How does Spain rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
Spain ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 545 data points, 2013–2024
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