Northern Europe (UNSDG) vs Portugal: International migrants, by country of destination

Northern Europe (UNSDG)
18.46 million
in 2024
Portugal
1.13 million
in 2024
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
58th
Portugal rank
58th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Northern Europe (UNSDG)
  • Portugal
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020072024

How they compare

Northern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 18.46 million against 1.13 million in Portugal, a difference of 17.33 million.

That makes Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 16.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Northern Europe (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 58th of 154 groups.

Northern Europe (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe (UNSDG) Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 6.89 million 484,302 6.40 million Northern Europe (UNSDG)
2000s 8.75 million 711,328 8.04 million Northern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 12.87 million 813,820 12.06 million Northern Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 17.31 million 1.06 million 16.25 million Northern Europe (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Northern Europe (UNSDG) or Portugal?
Northern Europe (UNSDG), at 18.46 million against 1.13 million in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Northern Europe (UNSDG) and Portugal?
17.33 million, with Northern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe (UNSDG) and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Europe (UNSDG) and Portugal rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 58th of 154 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed