Australia vs Spain: Working age foreign citizens

Australia
4,206
in 2021
Spain
5,634
in 2024
Australia rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd

Working age foreign citizens over time

  • Australia
  • Spain
02.0k4.0k6.0k200820162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 5,634 against 4,206 in Australia, a difference of 1,428.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 5,581 4,193 1,388 Australia
2020s 4,206 4,629 422.58 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working age foreign citizens, Australia or Spain?
Spain, at 5,634 against 4,206 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in working age foreign citizens between Australia and Spain?
1,428, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Australia and Spain rank globally for working age foreign citizens?
Australia ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 288 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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