The Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) reported a break in the decade-long trend of demographic decline. In 2025, 321,164 children were born in Spain, representing an increase of about 1% compared to the previous year. Simultaneously, the data indicates a progressing phenomenon of delayed motherhood and dynamic development of entrepreneurship, with a record number of new commercial companies registered nationwide.

Breaking the Demographic Trend

After a decade of continuous declines, Spain recorded a 1% increase in the number of births, translating to 321,164 newborns in 2025.

Record Business Activity

In 2025, nearly 129 thousand companies were created, representing a growth of 7.9% and the strongest result in recent years.

Late Motherhood Becoming the Norm

Over 40% of mothers in Spain are over 35 years old, and in some regions, women over 40 give birth more often than those under 25.

The latest data from the National Statistics Institute bring moderate optimism for Spanish demographics. In 2025, 321,164 births were registered, representing an increase of 3,159 children (1%) compared to the record-low year of 2024. This is the first positive result since 2014, although experts emphasize that the number of births is still 24% lower than a decade ago. The most children were born in September and October, while regions such as Galicia and Castile and León recorded a slight improvement, despite maintaining a negative natural increase. Parallel to demographic changes, Spain is experiencing a boom in the private sector. According to the College of Registrars, 128,871 new companies were created in 2025, representing a growth of 7.9%. This is the highest result in years, confirming the fifth consecutive year with dynamics above 100,000 new firms. An interesting phenomenon is the internal business migration – Andalusia has become a haven for companies fleeing Madrid and Catalonia, accepting 664 businesses. Spain has been struggling for years with one of the lowest fertility rates in Europe. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the economic stability of younger generations has been shaken, leading to a systematic postponement of decisions to have children. An analysis of the age structure of mothers shows a deepening trend: 40.1% of deliveries concern women over 35 years of age. In regions such as Galicia, the number of mothers over forty exceeds the number of those under 25 years old. Although Spain's overall population exceeded 49.5 million inhabitants, this growth is mainly driven by migration, as the overall natural balance remained negative at 122,167 people. „Since the approval of the strategy supporting motherhood and reconciling professional life with family life, the number of births in the Madrid region has not stopped growing.” — Miguel Ángel García Martín 2015: 420.0, 2024: 318.0, 2025: 321.1128,871 — new companies registered in Spain in 2025Demographic Indicators 2025 vs 2024: : → ; : → ; : → Liberal media emphasize the role of immigration in saving demographics and social changes, such as couples meeting online. | Conservative headlines highlight the successes of pro-family policies in regions governed by the right, such as Madrid.

Mentioned People

  • Miguel Ángel García Martín — Spokesperson for the government of the Community of Madrid, attributing the increase in births to regional policy.
  • El Gran Wyoming — Well-known Spanish television presenter commenting on demographic data on the program El Intermedio.