In 2023, most professionals working in Spain were salaried employees, with workers from Latin America having the second largest difference between self-employed and employed. Professionals that came originally from other countries in the European Union amounted to approximately 841,400 during the period under consideration.
Number of people working in Spain in 2023, by nationality and type of employment (in 1,000's)
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- Basic Statistic Migration flow of foreign nationals in Spain 2010-2022
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Origin of foreign residents
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- Premium Statistic Registered EU foreigners living in Spain 2023, by country
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Irregular immigration
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- Premium Statistic Number of irregular immigrants arriving in Spain 2015-2023
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Education
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- Basic Statistic Foreigners enrolled in non-university institutions in Spain 2005/2006 to 2022/2023
- Premium Statistic Foreign students enrolled in non-university education in Spain 2022/2023, by origin
- Basic Statistic Foreigners enrolled in university institutions in Spain 2023, by origin
- Premium Statistic Origin of foreigners enrolled in universities in Spain 2023, by type
Labor market
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- Premium Statistic Foreign working population in Spain 2006-2023
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INE (Spain). "Number of People Working in Spain in 2023, by Nationality and Type of Employment (in 1,000's)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1187723/working-population-in-spain-by-nationalilty-and-type-of-employment/
INE (Spain), Number of people working in Spain in 2023, by nationality and type of employment (in 1,000's) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1187723/working-population-in-spain-by-nationalilty-and-type-of-employment/ (last visited May 02, 2024)
Number of people working in Spain in 2023, by nationality and type of employment (in 1,000's) [Graph], INE (Spain), February 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1187723/working-population-in-spain-by-nationalilty-and-type-of-employment/