South Korea vs Spain: Inflow of working age foreign citizens

South Korea
430.26
in 2024
Spain
987.75
in 2024
South Korea rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd

Inflow of working age foreign citizens over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
2004006008001.0k200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 987.75 against 430.26 in South Korea, a difference of 557.49.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times South Korea's.

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

South Korea ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 463.3 506.87 43.57 Spain
2020s 365.52 881.4 515.88 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inflow of working age foreign citizens, South Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 987.75 against 430.26 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in inflow of working age foreign citizens between South Korea and Spain?
557.49, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
South Korea ranks 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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