Ireland vs Portugal: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Ireland
58,077 Number
in 2024
Portugal
33,916 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
23rd
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,244 Number | 47,978 Number | 40,266 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 country of birth, 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 country of birth between Ireland and Portugal?
- 24,161 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.