Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary in Spain
Spain: Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary was 1,519 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — Migration flows by in Spain, 2014–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,519 Persons for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Spain peaked at 1,790 Persons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 563 Persons, in 2020.
That places Spain 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Standardised inflows: Migration flows by category … temporary in Spain, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 721 Persons | — |
| 2015 | 1,071 Persons | +48.5% |
| 2016 | 1,305 Persons | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 1,790 Persons | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 1,043 Persons | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 1,360 Persons | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 563 Persons | -58.6% |
| 2021 | 1,445 Persons | +156.7% |
| 2022 | 1,432 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,288 Persons | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1,519 Persons | +17.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,519 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 136 Persons, 11.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,519 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117 Persons, 13.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,215 Persons | 721 Persons | 1,790 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,249 Persons | 563 Persons | 1,519 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
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- 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 temporary migrants — migration flows by in Spain?
- Standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by in Spain was 1,519 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,790 Persons in 2017.
- What is the lowest standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 563 Persons in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is standardised inflows of temporary migrants — migration flows by rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 temporary migrants — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This database provides estimates of annual temporary migration flows to OECD countries. The estimates are mainly based on the number of newly granted permits/visas issued to foreign citizens, provided by NSOs or Ministerial statistical services. Temporary migration flows are classified into 6 groups: international students newly registered in a tertiary education programme; migrants participating in a work-travel exchange programs; intra-corporate transferees; trainees; seasonal foreign workers; and other foreign workers participating in national temporary migration programmes. Note that selected temporary movements are excluded from our estimates of temporary migration inflows. These are: tourists; crews; persons in transit; business visitors; diplomats; journalists; job-search visa holders; religious workers; sportspersons; artists; performers; posted workers. Short-term movements under free-movement agreements are not included in this dataset. Asylum seekers are not included in this data set. See the following tables. Ukrainians under the Temporary Protection Directive are not included in this data set. Further information: International Migration Outlook