Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Spain

Spain: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 4.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
71st
of 134 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2024
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Spain, 1999–2024

123451999201120241999: 1.8 %2000: 2.2 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 2.9 %2004: 0.818 %2005: 0.977 %2006: 1 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 3 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 2.9 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 4 %2023: 4.3 %2024: 4.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Spain is 4.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Spain peaked at 4.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.

That places Spain 71st out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2000s 1.9% 0.8% 2.9% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.5% 3.7% 8
2020s 4.1% 3.6% 4.6% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 68 Italy 4.8% compare
  2. 69 Japan 4.7% compare
  3. 70 Brunei 4.7% compare
  4. 72 Serbia 4.6% compare
  5. 73 Türkiye 4.3% compare
  6. 74 Norway 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Spain?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Spain was 4.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
How does Spain rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
Spain ranks 71st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
345 places, 7,127 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release