According to the latest statistics published by the Permanent Observatory of Immigration, 338,576 Ukrainians had a valid residence permit in Spain as of 31 December 2025, representing an 8% annual increase compared to the previous year.
Women, especially between 35-44 years old, predominatde among the working-age population. The gender distribution is balanced across displaced Ukrainians aged under 16.
43% of them live in the areas of Alicante, Madrid and Barcelona, while the areas of Teruel, Asturias and Santa Cruz de Tenerife received an increased number.
Their main sectors of employment are construction, hospitality, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and Information and communications.
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- Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration | Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones (29 January, 2026), El número de personas de nacionalidad ucraniana con autorización de residencia en España supera las 338.000 en diciembre de 2025 [The number of Ukrainian nationals with residence permits in Spain will exceed 338,000 in December 2025],
- Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration | Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones (27 January, 2026), Personas ucranianas con documentación de residencia en vigor [Ukrainians holding a residence permit],