South Korea vs Portugal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
South Korea
117
in 2025
Portugal
109
in 2025
South Korea rank
147th
Portugal rank
150th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 117 against 109 in Portugal, a difference of 8.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Portugal ahead.
South Korea ranks 147th and Portugal ranks 150th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.17 | 86 | 40.83 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 534.9 | 38.8 | 496.1 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 389.6 | 25.6 | 364 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 62 | 64.83 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 117 against 109 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between South Korea and Portugal?
- 8, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- South Korea ranks 147th and Portugal ranks 150th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.