Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Spain

Spain: Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship was 30 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30 Number
Change on year
up 76.5%
World rank
20th
of 28 countries
All-time high
50 Number
in 2018
All-time low
16 Number
in 2022
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Spain, 2016–2024

203040502016202020242016: 22 Number2017: 47 Number2018: 50 Number2019: 24 Number2020: 26 Number2021: 31 Number2022: 16 Number2023: 17 Number2024: 30 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Spain is 30 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 76.5% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Spain peaked at 50 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16 Number, in 2022.

Spain ranks 20th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Spain, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 22 Number
2017 47 Number +113.6%
2018 50 Number +6.4%
2019 24 Number -52.0%
2020 26 Number +8.3%
2021 31 Number +19.2%
2022 16 Number -48.4%
2023 17 Number +6.2%
2024 30 Number +76.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 30 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 30 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 76 Number, 39% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.75 Number 22 Number 50 Number 4
2020s 24 Number 16 Number 31 Number 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 Slovakia 35 Number compare
  2. 18 Slovakia 35 Number compare
  3. 21 Romania 27 Number compare
  4. 22 Latvia 23 Number compare
  5. 22 Latvia 23 Number compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Spain?
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Spain was 30 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 50 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 16 Number in 2022.
How does Spain rank for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship?
Spain ranks 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 222 data points, 2016–2024
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