Other small states vs Spain: Net migration (World Population)
Other small states
-22,877
in 2025
Spain
96,630
in 2025
Other small states rank
16th
Spain rank
17th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Other small states
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 96,630 against -22,877 in Other small states, a difference of 119,507.
That makes Spain's figure about 4.2 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Other small states ahead.
Other small states ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,995 | -55,484 | 53,488 | Other small states |
| 1970s | 9,235 | 6,200 | 3,035 | Other small states |
| 1980s | 8,489 | -5,102 | 13,591 | Other small states |
| 1990s | -56,675 | 144,298 | 200,974 | Spain |
| 2000s | 6,973 | 504,057 | 497,084 | Spain |
| 2010s | 7,090 | 73,595 | 66,505 | Spain |
| 2020s | 16,331 | 168,070 | 151,740 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Other small states or Spain?
- Spain, at 96,630 against -22,877 in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Other small states and Spain?
- 119,507, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Spain rank globally for net migration?
- Other small states ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- 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.