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DUE TO A LACK OF PROSPECTS, MORE THAN HALF OF ALL MIGRANTS LEAVE SPAIN
According to recent reports from El País and a study by the Funcas think tank, more than half of all immigrants leave Spain within a few years, resulting in a retention rate of only 48% compared to 60% in countries like Germany or Sweden.
This exodus is primarily driven by a lack of stable employment and a labor market mismatch, where newcomers often get stuck in precarious sectors with temporary contracts.
Furthermore, the combination of low wages, skyrocketing housing prices, and the resulting overcrowding makes building a dignified life extremely difficult.
This lack of perspective is exacerbated by persistent "brain waste," with nearly half of highly educated migrants working below their skill level due to unrecognized diplomas, while complex administrative barriers and unclear residency procedures increasingly relegate Spain to a mere transit country toward more favorable European member states.
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