Iceland vs Portugal: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship

Iceland
629 Person
in 2024
Portugal
37 Person
in 2025
Iceland rank
36th
Portugal rank
40th

Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k200820162025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 629 Person against 37 Person in Portugal, a difference of 592 Person.

That makes Iceland's figure about 17.0 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 40th of 40 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 216 Person 50,942 Person 50,726 Person Portugal
2010s 220.9 Person 23,910 Person 23,689 Person Portugal
2020s 570.8 Person 6,526 Person 5,955 Person Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship, Iceland or Portugal?
Iceland, at 629 Person against 37 Person in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship between Iceland and Portugal?
592 Person, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
Iceland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 40th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 673 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed