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Net migration in Spain

Net migration in Spain was 119,099 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 60.3% from 2022. That is the 4th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons119,099
Change on 2022-60.3%
Rank4th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high772,3172007
Series low-250,7412013

Net migration in Spain, 1960 to 2023

-500K-250K0250K500K750K1M19601970198019902000201020231960: -154,869 persons1961: -46,517 persons1962: -45,211 persons1963: -44,446 persons1964: -41,461 persons1965: -42,476 persons1966: -41,467 persons1967: -42,344 persons1968: -46,088 persons1969: -49,956 persons1970: -60,580 persons1971: 7,363 persons1972: 7,935 persons1973: 8,624 persons1974: 105,838 persons1975: -218 persons1976: 2,804 persons1977: -1,332 persons1978: -2,504 persons1979: -5,929 persons1980: 20,166 persons1981: 2,563 persons1982: -7,384 persons1983: 1,241 persons1984: 2,754 persons1985: -589 persons1986: -13,540 persons1987: -12,681 persons1988: -17,663 persons1989: -25,892 persons1990: -30,684 persons1991: 122,841 persons1992: 177,544 persons1993: 160,907 persons1994: 160,407 persons1995: 162,434 persons1996: 162,704 persons1997: 165,345 persons1998: 182,926 persons1999: 178,559 persons2000: 176,269 persons2001: 181,307 persons2002: 737,880 persons2003: 658,428 persons2004: 661,158 persons2005: 629,803 persons2006: 659,720 persons2007: 772,317 persons2008: 434,135 persons2009: 129,557 persons2010: 69,406 persons2011: 60,761 persons2012: -153,486 persons2013: -250,741 persons2014: -97,870 persons2015: -1,979 persons2016: 106,474 persons2017: 201,135 persons2018: 337,467 persons2019: 464,783 persons2020: 236,854 persons2021: 144,385 persons2022: 299,779 persons2023: 119,099 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023119,099
2022299,779
2021144,385
2020236,854
2019464,783
2018337,467
2017201,135
2016106,474
2015-1,979
2014-97,870
2013-250,741
2012-153,486
201160,761
201069,406
2009129,557
2008434,135
2007772,317
2006659,720
2005629,803
2004661,158
2003658,428
2002737,880
2001181,307
2000176,269
1999178,559
1998182,926
1997165,345
1996162,704
1995162,434
1994160,407
1993160,907
1992177,544
1991122,841
1990-30,684
1989-25,892
1988-17,663
1987-12,681
1986-13,540
1985-589
19842,754
19831,241
1982-7,384
19812,563
198020,166
1979-5,929
1978-2,504
1977-1,332
19762,804
1975-218
1974105,838
19738,624
19727,935
19717,363
1970-60,580
1969-49,956
1968-46,088
1967-42,344
1966-41,467
1965-42,476
1964-41,461
1963-44,446
1962-45,211
1961-46,517
1960-154,869

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Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Spain?

Net migration in Spain was 119,099 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 60.3% from 2022. That is the 4th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Spain?

772,317 in 2007, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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