Denmark vs Portugal: Net migration metrics
Denmark
31,006
in 2023
Portugal
29,102
in 2023
Denmark rank
36th
Portugal rank
37th
Net migration metrics over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 31,006 against 29,102 in Portugal, a difference of 1,904.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -5,204 | -60,865 | 55,661 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 945.8 | -125,387 | 126,333 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 4,306 | 16,445 | 12,140 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3,773 | -14,582 | 18,355 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 13,299 | 13,174 | 124.5 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12,392 | 27,435 | 15,043 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 22,514 | -4,149 | 26,663 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 32,241 | 55,370 | 23,129 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 31,006 against 29,102 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1,904, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.