Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International migrant stock, total

Spain
8.87 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.85 million
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.85 million against 8.87 million in Spain, a difference of 2.97 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 214 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.04 million 3.92 million 2.88 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 3.20 million 5.37 million 2.17 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 6.09 million 8.39 million 2.31 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 8.01 million 11.18 million 3.17 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.85 million against 8.87 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.97 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.