Iceland vs Portugal: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Iceland
61.8%
in 2020
Portugal
65.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
Portugal rank
14th
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 65.1% against 61.8% in Iceland, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 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 | 60.3% | 68.6% | 8.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 70.5% | 20.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 77.6% | 15.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 65.1% against 61.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Iceland and Portugal?
- 3.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.