Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Spain

Spain: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 1,050 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,050
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
1,050
in 2024
All-time low
494.06
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2024

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Spain, 2017–2024

02505007501.0k2017202020242017: 494.12018: 608.12021: 684.72022: 1.0k2023: 1.0k2024: 1.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Spain is 1,050, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.

That places Spain 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Spain, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 494.06
2018 608.11 +23.1%
2021 684.74 +12.6%
2022 1,005 +46.8%
2023 1,005 +0.0%
2024 1,050 +4.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1,050 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 13.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1,050 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.34, 15.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 551.09 494.06 608.11 2
2020s 936.46 684.74 1,050 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Oman 1,674 compare
  2. 3 Colombia 608.38 compare
  3. 4 Australia 549.36 compare
  4. 5 Russia 340.33 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Spain?
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Spain was 1,050 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,050 in 2024.
What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 494.06 in 2017.
How does Spain rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
30 places, 243 data points, 1992–2024
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