Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons in Spain
Spain: Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons was 0.22 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons in Spain is 0.22 Number, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 69.2% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons in Spain peaked at 11.17 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.05 Number, in 2021.
That places Spain 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.17 Number | — |
| 2009 | 8.37 Number | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 6.24 Number | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 4.88 Number | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 4.27 Number | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 4.13 Number | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.7 Number | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 3.63 Number | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.14 Number | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 4.37 Number | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.94 Number | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 10.52 Number | +113.0% |
| 2020 | 0.07 Number | -99.3% |
| 2021 | 0.05 Number | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.15 Number | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 0.15 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.13 Number | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 0.22 Number | +69.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.22 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.18 Number, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.22 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 Number, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +200.0% | 0.05 Number | 0.15 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.77 Number | 8.37 Number | 11.17 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.08 Number | 3.63 Number | 10.52 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1283 Number | 0.05 Number | 0.22 Number | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons in Spain?
- Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons in Spain was 0.22 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 Number in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons?
- Spain ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 Persons subject to immigration law enforcement - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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