Germany vs Spain: Working-age foreign-born population

Germany
15,697
in 2024
Spain
8,244
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd

Working-age foreign-born population over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k200820162024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 15,697 against 8,244 in Spain, a difference of 7,453.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.

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

Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 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 13,357 5,457 7,900 Germany
2020s 15,348 7,659 7,689 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 15,697 against 8,244 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between Germany and Spain?
7,453, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
Germany ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 299 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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