International migrant stock (% of population) in Spain
Spain: International migrant stock (% of population) was 18.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Spain stood at 18.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Spain peaked at 18.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1990.
That places Spain 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +47.6% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +58.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +102.0% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | +23.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 18.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 18.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 4.9% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 15.0% | 18.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Spain?
- International migrant stock in Spain was 18.5% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for international migrant stock?
- Spain ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.