Spain
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
8871000
Immigrant Population
18.5%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
1624000
Emigrant Population
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The End of the Retirement Dream? British pensioners in the European Union after Brexit
Brexit put roughly 229,000 British pensioners in EU Member States at risk of pension stagnation, higher taxes, and health-care loss, with lifestyle retirees most vulnerable.
Safe or Sorry? Prospects for Britons in the European Union after Brexit
UK nationals living elsewhere in the European Union face legal, labour-market, and social security challenges after Brexit that are likely to persist regardless of whether a deal is reached.
Beyond Transactional Deals: Building lasting migration partnerships in the Mediterranean
Migration partnerships built on shared objectives and legal channels—such as the Spain-Morocco arrangement—prove far more durable than enforcement-first transactional deals.
Asylum Seeker and Migrant Flows in the Mediterranean Adapt Rapidly to Changing Conditions
Changing Mediterranean migration patterns exposed how migration routes can quickly shift as policies and conditions evolve.
Spain: New Emigration Policies Needed for an Emerging Diaspora
Spain's emigration of educated youth has alarmed the public, but data gaps, low opportunity costs, and outdated diaspora policies leave the country without tools to manage this outflow.
European Immigrants in the United States
European immigrants in 2014 formed a shrinking share of U.S. arrivals, yet stood out for tending to be older, highly educated, and high earners.
Immigrants in the Smart City: The Potential of City Digital Strategies to Facilitate Immigrant Integration
“Smart" city strategies in New York, London, and Barcelona show how digital tools can either bridge or widen the divide for immigrant integration.
Into the Mainstream: Rethinking public services for diverse and mobile populations
Mainstreaming integration has swept European policy circles but remains poorly defined and untested, risking retrenchment rather than inclusion of diverse populations.
Aiming Higher: Policies to get immigrants into middle-skilled work in Europe
European integration policies have prioritized getting immigrants into work over career progression. Without reform, persistent labor market gaps will widen.
Turning a Corner? How Spain Can Help Immigrants Find Middle-Skilled Work
Spain's economic boom removed incentives to build integration infrastructure, and the 2008 global financial crisis exposed structural gaps that recovery-era reforms must address.
