Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Spain

Spain: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 70.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
70.9%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Spain, 2008–2025

0204060802008201620252008: 0.31 Percentage2009: 0.67 Percentage2010: 43.6 Percentage2011: 44 Percentage2012: 45.9 Percentage2013: 48 Percentage2014: 48.6 Percentage2015: 50.4 Percentage2016: 86.3 Percentage2017: 87.3 Percentage2018: 87.7 Percentage2019: 86.4 Percentage2020: 85.9 Percentage2021: 81.4 Percentage2022: 82.9 Percentage2023: 79.5 Percentage2024: 76.5 Percentage2025: 70.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Spain is 70.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Spain peaked at 87.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2008.

That places Spain 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Spain, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.3%
2009 0.7% +116.1%
2010 43.6% +6410.4%
2011 44.0% +0.9%
2012 45.9% +4.3%
2013 48.0% +4.6%
2014 48.6% +1.1%
2015 50.4% +3.7%
2016 86.3% +71.4%
2017 87.3% +1.2%
2018 87.7% +0.4%
2019 86.4% -1.5%
2020 85.9% -0.5%
2021 81.4% -5.3%
2022 82.9% +1.9%
2023 79.5% -4.1%
2024 76.5% -3.8%
2025 70.9% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 2
2010s 62.8% 43.6% 87.7% 10
2020s 79.5% 70.9% 85.9% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

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  2. 3 Estonia 73.3% compare
  3. 5 Liechtenstein 71.3% compare
  4. 7 Slovenia 63.8% compare
  5. 7 Slovenia 63.8% compare
  6. 9 France 59.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Spain?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Spain was 70.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
How does Spain rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Spain ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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