Iran vs Spain: Net migration
Iran
116,786
in 2025
Spain
96,630
in 2025
Iran rank
14th
Spain rank
17th
Net migration over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Iran currently reports 116,786 against 96,630 in Spain, a difference of 20,156.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,156 | -55,484 | 146,639 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | 6,200 | 74,950 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | -5,102 | 279,163 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | 144,298 | 350,538 | Spain |
| 2000s | 273,296 | 504,057 | 230,761 | Spain |
| 2010s | -24,546 | 73,595 | 98,141 | Spain |
| 2020s | 187,744 | 168,070 | 19,674 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Iran or Spain?
- Iran, at 116,786 against 96,630 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Iran and Spain?
- 20,156, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Spain rank globally for net migration?
- Iran ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.