Recent immigrants by country of birth in Spain
Spain: Recent immigrants by country of birth was 0.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2008
All-time low
0.3
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants by country of birth in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants by country of birth in Spain stood at 0.3. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants by country of birth in Spain peaked at 1.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2013.
Spain ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recent immigrants by country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.4 | — |
| 2009 | 1.2 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.45 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recent immigrants by country of birth in Spain?
- Recent immigrants by country of birth in Spain was 0.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants by country of birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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