Ireland vs Portugal: Emigration by age and sex
Ireland
58,077
in 2024
Portugal
33,916
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th
Emigration by age and sex over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 58,077 against 33,916 in Portugal, a difference of 24,161.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,308 | 18,160 | 13,148 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 39,870 | 9,543 | 30,328 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 67,374 | 39,330 | 28,044 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 59,843 | 29,900 | 29,943 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emigration by age and sex, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 58,077 against 33,916 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in emigration by age and sex between Ireland and Portugal?
- 24,161, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for emigration by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.