Total number of international immigrants in Spain
Spain: Total number of international immigrants was 8.87 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.87 million immigrants
World rank
6th
of 232 countries
All-time high
8.87 million immigrants
in 2024
All-time low
813,588 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Spain recorded 8.87 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Spain peaked at 8.87 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 813,588 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Spain 6th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Total number of international immigrants in Spain, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 813,588 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 1.26 million immigrants | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million immigrants | +60.9% |
| 2005 | 4.37 million immigrants | +116.0% |
| 2010 | 6.28 million immigrants | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 5.89 million immigrants | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.15 million immigrants | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 8.87 million immigrants | +24.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.87 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 26.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.87 million immigrants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370 immigrants, 20.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million immigrants | 813,588 immigrants | 1.26 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million immigrants | 2.02 million immigrants | 4.37 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million immigrants | 5.89 million immigrants | 6.28 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.01 million immigrants | 7.15 million immigrants | 8.87 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million immigrants compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million immigrants compare
- 5 France 9.19 million immigrants compare
- 7 Canada 8.81 million immigrants compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 8.16 million immigrants compare
- 9 Australia 8.11 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants in Spain?
- Total number of international immigrants in Spain was 8.87 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 813,588 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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