Bahrain vs Portugal: Net migration
Bahrain
18,128
in 2025
Portugal
16,472
in 2025
Bahrain rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Net migration over time
- Bahrain
- Portugal
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 18,128 against 16,472 in Portugal, a difference of 1,656.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -619.5 | -125,387 | 124,768 | Bahrain |
| 1970s | 5,236 | 16,445 | 11,209 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 4,920 | -14,582 | 19,502 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 3,756 | 13,174 | 9,418 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 40,813 | 27,435 | 13,378 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 9,141 | -4,149 | 13,290 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 14,440 | 43,100 | 28,660 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Bahrain or Portugal?
- Bahrain, at 18,128 against 16,472 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Bahrain and Portugal?
- 1,656, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Portugal rank globally for net migration?
- Bahrain ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.