Net migration metrics in Spain
Spain: Net migration metrics was 119,099 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
119,099
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
772,317
in 2007
All-time low
-250,741
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Spain stood at 119,099.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.3% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Spain peaked at 772,317 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -250,741, in 2013.
That places Spain 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -129,562 | — |
| 1951 | -85,453 | -34.0% |
| 1952 | -84,841 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | -86,224 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | -88,058 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | -86,836 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | -90,146 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | -90,865 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | -99,030 | +9.0% |
| 1959 | -105,928 | +7.0% |
| 1960 | -154,869 | +46.2% |
| 1961 | -46,517 | -70.0% |
| 1962 | -45,211 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | -44,446 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | -41,461 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | -42,476 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | -41,467 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | -42,344 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | -46,088 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | -49,956 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | -60,580 | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 7,363 | -112.2% |
| 1972 | 7,935 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 8,624 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 105,838 | +1127.2% |
| 1975 | -218 | -100.2% |
| 1976 | 2,804 | -1386.2% |
| 1977 | -1,332 | -147.5% |
| 1978 | -2,504 | +88.0% |
| 1979 | -5,929 | +136.8% |
| 1980 | 20,166 | -440.1% |
| 1981 | 2,563 | -87.3% |
| 1982 | -7,384 | -388.1% |
| 1983 | 1,241 | -116.8% |
| 1984 | 2,754 | +121.9% |
| 1985 | -589 | -121.4% |
| 1986 | -13,540 | +2198.8% |
| 1987 | -12,681 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | -17,663 | +39.3% |
| 1989 | -25,892 | +46.6% |
| 1990 | -30,684 | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 122,841 | -500.3% |
| 1992 | 177,544 | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 160,907 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 160,407 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 162,434 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 162,704 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 165,345 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 182,926 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 178,559 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 176,269 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 181,307 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 737,880 | +307.0% |
| 2003 | 658,428 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 661,158 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 629,803 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 659,720 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 772,317 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 434,135 | -43.8% |
| 2009 | 129,557 | -70.2% |
| 2010 | 69,406 | -46.4% |
| 2011 | 60,761 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | -153,486 | -352.6% |
| 2013 | -250,741 | +63.4% |
| 2014 | -97,870 | -61.0% |
| 2015 | -1,979 | -98.0% |
| 2016 | 106,474 | -5480.2% |
| 2017 | 201,135 | +88.9% |
| 2018 | 337,467 | +67.8% |
| 2019 | 464,783 | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 236,854 | -49.0% |
| 2021 | 144,385 | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 299,779 | +107.6% |
| 2023 | 119,099 | -60.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 119,099 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 23.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 119,099 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 23.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +5480.2% | -1,979 | 106,474 |
| 1986 | -2198.8% | -589 | -13,540 |
| 1976 | +1386.2% | -218 | 2,804 |
| 1974 | +1127.2% | 8,624 | 105,838 |
| 1991 | +500.3% | -30,684 | 122,841 |
| 1980 | +440.1% | -5,929 | 20,166 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -94,694 | -129,562 | -84,841 | 10 |
| 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 | 200,029 | 119,099 | 299,779 | 4 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Spain?
- Net migration metrics in Spain was 119,099 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 772,317 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -250,741 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for net migration metrics?
- Spain ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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