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Born abroad in Spain

1990 – 2024 · 8 data points 6 of 42 · Countries Updated Oct 23, 2026
People · Spain

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

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Overview 6 figures People 13 figures Economy 14 figures Housing 1 figure Education 5 figures Tourism 4 figures Climate 1 figure
Latest value · 2024 18.5% +3.5 pp since 2020
Countries · 2024 6 of 42 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2010 +5.1 pp
vs World +14.8 pp World: 3.7% · 2024
Born abroad, 1990 – 2024 percent · Spain · World
+5.1 pp since 2010
Spain World

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

Compared with Born abroad · percent
Spain
18.5%
World
3.7%

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Spain · 1990 – 2024
Latest value 18.5% · 2024
First value 2.1% · 1990
Highest 18.5% · 2024
Lowest 2.1% · 1990
Data points 8

By year

All years · 1990 – 2024

YearSpainChange World
2024 18.5% +3.5 pp 3.7%
2020 15.0% +2.4 pp 3.5%
2015 12.6% −0.8 pp 3.3%
2010 13.4% +3.5 pp 3.2%
2005 9.9% +5.0 pp 2.9%
2000 4.9% +1.8 pp 2.8%
1995 3.1% +1.0 pp 2.8%
1990 2.1% 2.9%

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

Ranking · Countries

2015 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2020 2015 2010 2005 2000 1995 1990
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBorn abroad
34 Algeria 0.6%
21 Argentina 4.3%
31 Bangladesh 0.9%
39 Brazil 0.3%
27 Bulgaria 1.7%
4 Canada 22.4%
22 Chile 3.3%
40 China 0.1%
38 Colombia 0.3%
15 Congo - Brazzaville 7.7%
30 Congo - Kinshasa 1.0%
16 Czechia 6.5%
25 Ecuador 2.0%
35 Egypt 0.5%
18 Finland 5.7%
11 France 12.3%
5 Gabon 18.6%
6 Germany 15.4%
13 Greece 11.5%
37 Honduras 0.4%
2 Hong Kong SAR China 38.6%
36 India 0.4%
41 Indonesia 0.1%
14 Italy 9.1%
3 Lebanon 27.2%
24 Liberia 2.4%
19 Lithuania 4.7%
32 Mexico 0.9%
12 Netherlands 11.8%
8 Norway 14.4%
42 Philippines 0.1%
26 Poland 1.8%
29 Romania 1.1%
17 Russia 6.3%
1 Saudi Arabia 44.2%
33 Sierra Leone 0.8%
23 South Korea 2.6%
10 Spain 12.6%
20 Türkiye 4.7%
9 United Kingdom 13.9%
7 United States 14.7%
28 Yemen 1.2%

Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2015

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