Foreign nationals share of population in Spain
Foreign nationals share of population in Spain was 14.1% in 2025, according to INE. That is up 0.7 pts from 2024.
202514.1%
Change on 2024+0.7 pts
Series high14.1
Series low11.4
Foreign nationals share of population in Spain, 2021 to 2025
All 5 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.1 |
| 2024 | 13.4 |
| 2023 | 12.7 |
| 2022 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | 11.4 |
Definition
Residents with foreign nationality as a percentage of total population on 1 January.
How it is calculated
Invokely calculation: foreign nationals divided by total population, both from the INE annual census for the same year.
Inputs
- Foreign nationals (persons) (2025): 6,911,971, INE
- Population (annual census) (2025): 49,128,297, INE
How to cite
Invokely calculation from Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#foreign_population_share. Retrieved 2026-10-08.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the latest share of foreign nationals in Spain? Cite the source.
get_value {"indicator":"foreign_population_share","place":"es"}
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What is the share of foreign nationals in Spain?
Foreign nationals share of population in Spain was 14.1% in 2025, according to INE. That is up 0.7 pts from 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
Invokely. Población extranjera entre población total (Censo anual, INE). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.
What was the highest share of foreign nationals in Spain?
14.1% in 2025, the highest value since 2021 in this series.
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