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. 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 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 | Percentage of total recent immigrants | 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 | 61.0% | +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 74.5%, 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 | 61.3% | 58.9% | 63.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 46.1% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 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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