Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Spain

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

Latest (2024)
1.29 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
280,772
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 321.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Spain peaked at 1.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280,772, in 2013.

Spain ranks 1st of 43 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 103,764, 12.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 12.7× the median. (31 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 Italy 451,583 compare
  3. 4 France 438,626 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Spain?
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Spain was 1.29 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2024.
What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 280,772 in 2013.
How does Spain rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
Spain ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 562 data points, 2008–2024
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