Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Spain
Spain: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 61.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.6
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
24th
of 33 countries
All-time high
80.5
in 2009
All-time low
58.7
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Spain stood at 61.6.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Spain peaked at 80.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58.7, in 2023.
Spain ranks 24th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 79.2 | — |
| 2009 | 80.5 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 80.3 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 78.4 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 75.2 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 72 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 72.1 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.5 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 77 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 71 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 71.6 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 76 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 72.2 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 59.9 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 60.4 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 58.7 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 60.3 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 61.6 | +2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 61.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Spain's 61.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.1, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.85 | 79.2 | 80.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.81 | 71 | 80.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.18 | 58.7 | 72.2 | 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Spain?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Spain was 61.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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