Italy vs Spain: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident

Italy
4.1%
in 2024
Spain
3.9%
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
1234200920162024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 1.5% 0.2% Italy
2010s 2.5% 2.7% 0.1% Spain
2020s 3.5% 3.2% 0.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident between Italy and Spain?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 647 data points, 2009–2024
Last refreshed