Recently, the United Nations released survey data showing that in 2013, there were over 230 million immigrants worldwide. Spain alone accepted 6.5 million immigrants, leaping to become one of the countries with the fastest growth in immigrant numbers, second only to the United States (which added 23 million immigrants over the past 23 years) and the United Arab Emirates (which added 7 million immigrants over the past 23 years). At the same time, Spain's total immigrant population ranks among the top ten of all countries.
On one hand, the number of Spanish immigrants continues to grow; on the other hand, the number of immigrants obtaining Spanish citizenship has tripled compared to previous years. In Madrid, Romanian immigrants are the most numerous, followed by those from Morocco, Ecuador, and Colombia, with Chinese immigrants ranking fifth.
According to relevant sources, in 2012, only 15.36% of people in Madrid held dual citizenship, while in 2013, this figure rose to 20.71%. In 2012, 32,000 people obtained Spanish citizenship, but by September 2013, the number of immigrants who had obtained Spanish citizenship grew to 90,000. In just nine months, the record for 2012 was tripled.
Regarding employment, the unemployment rate for immigrants living in Spain dropped from 34.63% in 2012 to 30.79% in 2013, which is undoubtedly encouraging news. Among immigrants, the unemployment rate for women was only 25%, far lower than the 42% unemployment rate for men, meaning that immigrant women are more active in the workplace than men.
The entrepreneurship rate among immigrants in Spain has also seen a slight increase. In 2012, 11% of immigrants worked as business owners or self-employed individuals; by 2013, this figure rose to 13%. Immigrant salaries have also increased compared to previous years. In 2012, the average monthly salary for immigrants was 905 euros, and in 2013, it rose to 947 euros. Among immigrant employees, 43% held permanent contracts, whereas in 2012, only 33% of the total immigrant population held permanent contracts. Overall, the employment situation and treatment of immigrants have shown steady improvement.
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