Portugal vs Qatar: Net migration metrics

Portugal
29,102
in 2023
Qatar
39,995
in 2023
Portugal rank
37th
Qatar rank
34th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Portugal
  • Qatar
-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k200.0k195019862023

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 39,995 against 29,102 in Portugal, a difference of 10,893.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Qatar ahead.

Portugal ranks 37th and Qatar ranks 34th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Qatar Difference Ahead
1950s -60,865 145.1 61,010 Qatar
1960s -125,387 5,017 130,404 Qatar
1970s 16,445 10,552 5,893 Portugal
1980s -14,582 8,427 23,009 Qatar
1990s 13,174 10,391 2,783 Portugal
2000s 27,435 91,007 63,571 Qatar
2010s -4,149 94,010 98,160 Qatar
2020s 55,370 23,517 31,853 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Portugal or Qatar?
Qatar, at 39,995 against 29,102 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Portugal and Qatar?
10,893, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Qatar?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Qatar rank globally for net migration metrics?
Portugal ranks 37th and Qatar ranks 34th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed