Germany vs Spain: Employed foreign citizens

Germany
6,276
in 2024
Spain
2,193
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Employed foreign citizens over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k200820162024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6,276 against 2,193 in Spain, a difference of 4,083.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times Spain's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 4,892 2,141 2,751 Germany
2020s 5,739 2,012 3,727 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed foreign citizens, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 6,276 against 2,193 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed foreign citizens between Germany and Spain?
4,083, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for employed foreign citizens?
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.