Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Spain

Spain: Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by was 15,460 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,460 Persons
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
6th
of 23 countries
All-time high
15,460 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
0 Persons
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by in Spain, 2014–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2014201920242014: 0 Persons2015: 0 Persons2016: 3.3k Persons2017: 3.9k Persons2018: 4.1k Persons2019: 5.1k Persons2020: 3.8k Persons2021: 5.5k Persons2022: 11.3k Persons2023: 13.4k Persons2024: 15.5k Persons

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 United States 95,498 Persons compare
  2. 4 Australia 70,900 Persons compare
  3. 5 Japan 42,690 Persons compare
  4. 7 New Zealand 14,613 Persons compare
  5. 8 Sweden 10,000 Persons compare
  6. 9 Denmark 5,903 Persons compare

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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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Indicator
Standardised inflows of permanent-type migrants — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2014–2024
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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.