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

Poland
3.7%
in 2024
Spain
3.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
12345200920162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 1.5% 3.7% Poland
2010s 3.3% 2.7% 0.7% Poland
2020s 2.4% 3.2% 0.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 3.9% against 3.7% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident between Poland and Spain?
0.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
Poland ranks 7th 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