Germany vs Spain: Working age foreign citizens

Germany
10,404
in 2024
Spain
5,634
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd

Working age foreign citizens over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200820162024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 10,404 against 5,634 in Spain, a difference of 4,770.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 35 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 8,433 3,876 4,557 Germany
2020s 9,841 5,062 4,779 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working age foreign citizens, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 10,404 against 5,634 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in working age foreign citizens between Germany and Spain?
4,770, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for working age foreign citizens?
Germany ranks 2nd 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.