Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain
Spain: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 519.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain is 519.35, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 2,099.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain peaked at 550.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Spain 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 7.03 | — |
| 2010 | 5.74 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 5.68 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.93 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.24 | +55.7% |
| 2014 | 16.07 | +74.0% |
| 2015 | 23.61 | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 43.57 | +84.5% |
| 2017 | 74.39 | +70.8% |
| 2018 | 167.09 | +124.6% |
| 2019 | 280.45 | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 216.83 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 217.55 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 281.38 | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 426.35 | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 550.95 | +29.2% |
| 2025 | 519.35 | -5.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 519.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 11.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Spain's 519.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 17.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7033 | 0 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.18 | 5.68 | 280.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.74 | 216.83 | 550.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Spain was 519.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 550.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,099.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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