Netherlands vs Spain: EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA

Netherlands
39,942 Number
in 2025
Spain
44,644 Number
in 2025
Netherlands rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd

EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 44,644 Number against 39,942 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 4,702 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 32,520 Number 30,678 Number 1,842 Number Netherlands
2020s 38,295 Number 39,317 Number 1,022 Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 44,644 Number against 39,942 Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta between Netherlands and Spain?
4,702 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta?
Netherlands ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA country as of 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA country as of 1 January
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 348 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed