{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"es-emigration-outflows","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/es-emigration-outflows","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/es-emigration-outflows/","title":"Spain Emigration Outflows (2024)","description":"Spain's Emigration Outflows: 662,294 persons in 2024, +8.8% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_EMI2), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Spain","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Spain","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Spain Emigration Outflows","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_EMI2/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Spain"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Spain (2024)","value":"662,294","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+8.8% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+8.8%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Spain Emigration Outflows"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":68011},{"period":"2006","value":142296},{"period":"2007","value":227065},{"period":"2008","value":288432},{"period":"2009","value":380121},{"period":"2010","value":403377},{"period":"2011","value":409034},{"period":"2012","value":446606},{"period":"2013","value":532303},{"period":"2014","value":400430},{"period":"2015","value":343875},{"period":"2016","value":327325},{"period":"2017","value":368860},{"period":"2018","value":309526},{"period":"2019","value":296248},{"period":"2020","value":248561},{"period":"2021","value":696866},{"period":"2022","value":531889},{"period":"2023","value":608695},{"period":"2024","value":662294}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"662294.0","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2023","value":"608695.0","yoyChange":"+14.4%"},{"year":"2022","value":"531889.0","yoyChange":"-23.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"696866.0","yoyChange":"+180.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"248561.0","yoyChange":"-16.1%"},{"year":"2019","value":"296248.0","yoyChange":"-4.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"309526.0","yoyChange":"-16.1%"},{"year":"2017","value":"368860.0","yoyChange":"+12.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"327325.0","yoyChange":"-4.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"343875.0","yoyChange":"-14.1%"},{"year":"2014","value":"400430.0","yoyChange":"-24.8%"},{"year":"2013","value":"532303.0","yoyChange":"+19.2%"},{"year":"2012","value":"446606.0","yoyChange":"+9.2%"},{"year":"2011","value":"409034.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2010","value":"403377.0","yoyChange":"+6.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"380121.0","yoyChange":"+31.8%"},{"year":"2008","value":"288432.0","yoyChange":"+27.0%"},{"year":"2007","value":"227065.0","yoyChange":"+59.6%"},{"year":"2006","value":"142296.0","yoyChange":"+109.2%"},{"year":"2005","value":"68011.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total emigration outflows (persons) from Spain from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 696,866 persons in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 68,011 in 2005. The latest reading of 662,294 in 2024 represents a change of +53,599."}]}