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 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Spain, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.29 million Number 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 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280,772 Number, in 2013.
That places Spain 1st out of 45 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
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 280,772 Number | — |
| 2014 | 305,454 Number | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 342,114 Number | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 414,746 Number | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 532,132 Number | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 643,684 Number | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 750,480 Number | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 467,918 Number | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 887,960 Number | +89.8% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million Number | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million Number | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 467,055 Number | 280,772 Number | 750,480 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million Number | 467,918 Number | 1.29 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 Germany 1.08 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 680,906 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 680,906 Number compare
More population data for Spain
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 45 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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