Ireland vs Portugal: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Ireland
58,077 Number
in 2024
Portugal
33,916 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 58,077 Number against 33,916 Number in Portugal, a difference of 24,161 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 44 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 | 29,300 Number | 12,569 Number | 16,731 Number | Ireland |
| 2000s | 39,870 Number | 9,543 Number | 30,328 Number | Ireland |
| 2010s | 67,374 Number | 39,330 Number | 28,044 Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 59,843 Number | 29,900 Number | 29,943 Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 58,077 Number against 33,916 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Ireland and Portugal?
- 24,161 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.