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

02004006008001.0k2017202020242017: 454.42018: 559.32021: 708.12023: 948.32024: 987.8

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

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Spain, 2017 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 506.87 454.42 559.31 2
2020s 881.4 708.14 987.75 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Sri Lanka 3,652
  2. 3 Thailand 669.23 compare
  3. 4 Australia 530.56 compare
  4. 5 South Korea 430.26 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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