Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … permanent-type in Spain
Spain: Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … permanent-type was 15,460 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Spain, 2014–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 15,460 Persons for standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 201.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Spain peaked at 15,460 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Persons, in 2014.
Spain ranks 6th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … permanent-type in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 0 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 3,268 Persons | — |
| 2017 | 3,853 Persons | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 4,146 Persons | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 5,122 Persons | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 3,762 Persons | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 5,506 Persons | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 11,253 Persons | +104.4% |
| 2023 | 13,368 Persons | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 15,460 Persons | +15.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 15,460 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,706 Persons, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Spain's 15,460 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5 Persons, 1344.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,732 Persons | 0 Persons | 5,122 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,870 Persons | 3,762 Persons | 15,460 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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 standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Spain?
- Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by in Spain was 15,460 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 15,460 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Persons in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — migration flows by?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This database provides annual estimates of permanent migration inflows to OECD countries by category of migration. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services.New permanent migrants are classified into 5 categories of migration depending on the grounds for approval of their permit/visa (labour, accompanying family of workers, family reunification, humanitarian reasons and other national cases).In addition, the database provides annual estimates of the number of individuals who migrated long-term under a free-mobility agreement based on alternative sources.