Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Spain
Spain: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 3.05 million Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.05 million Person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.12 million Person
in 2024
All-time low
8,315 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
In 2025, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Spain stood at 3.05 million Person.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Spain peaked at 3.12 million Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,315 Person, in 2008.
That places Spain 1st out of 41 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.
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Spain, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8,315 Person | — |
| 2009 | 19,986 Person | +140.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million Person | +5754.9% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million Person | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million Person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million Person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million Person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million Person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million Person | +70.3% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million Person | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.40 million Person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million Person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million Person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million Person | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million Person | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.04 million Person | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.12 million Person | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 3.05 million Person | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,150 Person | 8,315 Person | 19,986 Person | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million Person | 1.17 million Person | 2.47 million Person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 million Person | 2.49 million Person | 3.12 million Person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 France 2.63 million Person compare
- 3 Germany 2.51 million Person compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.44 million Person compare
- 4 United Kingdom 2.44 million Person compare
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 long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Spain?
- Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Spain was 3.05 million Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million Person in 2024.
- What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,315 Person in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
- Spain ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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