Greece vs Spain: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship

Greece
28.7%
in 2019
Spain
58.3%
in 2025
Greece rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd

Employed recent immigrants by citizenship over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
0204060200820162025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 58.3% against 28.7% in Greece, a difference of 29.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Greece ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 25 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 56.5% 61.3% 4.8% Spain
2010s 40.7% 57.2% 16.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed recent immigrants by citizenship, Greece or Spain?
Spain, at 58.3% against 28.7% in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by citizenship between Greece and Spain?
29.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
Greece ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Unit
Percentage of total recent immigrants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 420 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed