Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Spain
Spain: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 987.75 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
987.75
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
987.75
in 2024
All-time low
454.42
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2024
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Spain, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Spain stood at 987.75. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Spain ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 454.42 | — |
| 2018 | 559.31 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 708.14 | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 948.32 | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 987.75 | +4.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 987.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 18.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 987.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 8.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 506.87 | 454.42 | 559.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 881.4 | 708.14 | 987.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Spain?
- Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Spain was 987.75 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 987.75 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.42 in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.