Italy vs Spain: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Italy
72.3
in 2025
Spain
64.1
in 2025
Italy rank
20th
Spain rank
23rd
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 72.3 against 64.1 in Spain, a difference of 8.2.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 26 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.65 | 80.15 | 9.5 | Spain |
| 2010s | 67.8 | 74.92 | 7.12 | Spain |
| 2020s | 68.22 | 65.52 | 2.7 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 72.3 against 64.1 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Italy and Spain?
- 8.2, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Italy ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.