Portugal vs Singapore: Net migration metrics

Portugal
29,102
in 2023
Singapore
26,996
in 2023
Portugal rank
37th
Singapore rank
39th

Net migration metrics over time

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

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 29,102 against 26,996 in Singapore, a difference of 2,106.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.

Portugal ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 39th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Singapore Difference Ahead
1950s -60,865 17,954 78,818 Singapore
1960s -125,387 4,219 129,606 Singapore
1970s 16,445 1,108 15,337 Portugal
1980s -14,582 27,270 41,852 Singapore
1990s 13,174 66,991 53,817 Singapore
2000s 27,435 77,266 49,831 Singapore
2010s -4,149 40,266 44,415 Singapore
2020s 55,370 13,063 42,307 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Portugal or Singapore?
Portugal, at 29,102 against 26,996 in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Portugal and Singapore?
2,106, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Singapore?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Singapore rank globally for net migration metrics?
Portugal ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 39th 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