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

02040602008201620252008: 63.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2009: 58.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2010: 59.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2011: 54.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2012: 46.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2013: 50.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2014: 51.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2015: 61 Percentage of total recent immigrants2016: 61.1 Percentage of total recent immigrants2017: 58.5 Percentage of total recent immigrants2018: 62.4 Percentage of total recent immigrants2019: 67.8 Percentage of total recent immigrants2020: 58.2 Percentage of total recent immigrants2021: 51.6 Percentage of total recent immigrants2022: 57.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants2023: 52.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2024: 57.9 Percentage of total recent immigrants2025: 58.3 Percentage of total recent immigrants

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 21 Finland 60.8% compare
  4. 23 Estonia 48.8% compare
  5. 24 Hungary 43.2% compare
  6. 25 Greece 28.7% compare

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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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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
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