Spain's Economy
Immigration and Growth
How immigration from Latin America, Morocco and elsewhere has boosted Spain's workforce and growth, and its role in an ageing society.
Immigration has reshaped Spain.
Scale
Millions of immigrants came since the 2000s, from Latin America, Morocco, Romania and elsewhere.
Language
Latin Americans share Spanish, easing integration.
Growth
Immigration boosted Spain’s workforce and helped growth in 2023-24.
Ageing
Spain has a low birth rate; immigrants help fund pensions.
Regularisation
Spain has periodically regularised undocumented migrants, including in 2005.
Debate
Immigration is politically debated, but Spain has been more open than many European countries.
A Colombian woman in Madrid works caring for elderly Spaniards, filling a growing need.
They boosted Spain's growth.
- Millions of immigrants arrived since the 2000s.
- Shared language eased integration.
- Immigration boosted recent growth.
- It helps an ageing society.
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