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
26th
of 30 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.
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 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 63.8 | — |
| 2009 | 58.9 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 59.2 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.1 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 46.1 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 50.4 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 51.8 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 61 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 61.1 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.5 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 62.4 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 67.8 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 58.2 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 51.6 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 57.3 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 52.9 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 57.9 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 58.3 | +0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 58.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.45, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Spain's 58.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.2, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.35 | 58.9 | 63.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.24 | 46.1 | 67.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.03 | 51.6 | 58.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
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 26th out of 30 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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