Net migration in Spain
Spain: Net migration was 96,630 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96,630
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
10th
of 74 countries
All-time high
772,317
in 2007
All-time low
-250,741
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Spain, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Spain recorded 96,630 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 4,982.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Spain peaked at 772,317 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -250,741, in 2013.
That places Spain 10th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -55,484 | -154,869 | -41,461 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,200 | -60,580 | 105,838 | 10 |
| 1980s | -5,102 | -25,892 | 20,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,298 | -30,684 | 182,926 | 10 |
| 2000s | 504,057 | 129,557 | 772,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,595 | -250,741 | 464,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,070 | 96,630 | 299,779 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.536 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1635 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.1 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 429,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Spain?
- Net migration in Spain was 96,630 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 772,317 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -250,741 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for net migration?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,982.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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