Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Spain
Spain: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship was 58.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
22nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2019
All-time low
46.1%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total recent immigrants.
Analysis
In 2025, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Spain stood at 58.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Spain peaked at 67.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2012.
That places Spain 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 58.9% | 63.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 46.1% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 51.6% | 58.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Spain?
- Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Spain was 58.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed recent immigrants by citizenship recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2012.
- How does Spain rank for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed recent immigrants by citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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