In 2022, the EU received an estimated 5.1 million migrants from non-EU countries, more than double the 2.4 million in 2021. The number of EU residents who migrated to non-EU countries remained stable at 1 million people. Spain has received many immigrants, but where does Spain rank in terms of the number of immigrants within the European Union?
According to Eurostat Eurostat Immigration figures showed significant differences between member states. Malta had the highest immigration rate at 66 immigrants per 1,000 inhabitants, followed by Luxembourg (48) and Estonia (37). Spain ranks eighth on this list with 27 immigrants per 1,000 inhabitants. The Netherlands and Belgium are listed with fewer than 20 immigrants per 1,000 inhabitants.
A large proportion of migrants to the EU in 2022 were asylum seekers and refugees, in particular From Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion. In addition to asylum seekers and refugees Migrant workers A large proportion of the population is immigrants. Many EU member states have programs to attract workers from non-EU countries to fill labor market shortages. This economic migration has contributed to an increase in the number of migrants in 2022.
Spain was in 2022 according to Eurostat figures 47,432,893 peopleThis makes Spain the fourth largest country in the European Union after Germany, France and Italy. According to the numbers Spanish Statistical Office INE live there at the moment 6,491,502 foreigners In Spain, but if we look at immigrants (including people with Spanish citizenship) this number is even higher 8,775,213 immigrants. the Eurostat figures This turned out to be the case 1.2 million immigrants In Spain in 2022.
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