Australia vs Spain: Working-age foreign-born population
Australia
8,159
in 2024
Spain
8,244
in 2024
Australia rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd
Working-age foreign-born population over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8,244 against 8,159 in Australia, a difference of 85.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,604 | 5,437 | 166.65 | Australia |
| 2010s | 6,524 | 5,390 | 1,135 | Australia |
| 2020s | 7,748 | 7,659 | 88.64 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 8,244 against 8,159 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between Australia and Spain?
- 85, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
- Australia ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.