Emigration by age and sex in Portugal
Portugal: Emigration by age and sex was 33,916 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Emigration by age and sex in Portugal, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 33,916 Number for emigration by age and sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Portugal peaked at 53,786 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,396 Number, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 25th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emigration by age and sex in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37,336 Number | — |
| 1992 | 25,559 Number | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 16,566 Number | -35.2% |
| 1994 | 14,552 Number | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 11,290 Number | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 14,533 Number | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 18,468 Number | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 11,098 Number | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 14,040 Number | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 10,667 Number | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 5,396 Number | -49.4% |
| 2002 | 8,813 Number | +63.3% |
| 2003 | 6,687 Number | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 6,757 Number | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,360 Number | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5,600 Number | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 7,890 Number | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 20,357 Number | +158.0% |
| 2009 | 16,899 Number | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 23,760 Number | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 43,998 Number | +85.2% |
| 2012 | 51,958 Number | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 53,786 Number | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 49,572 Number | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 40,377 Number | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 38,273 Number | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 31,753 Number | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 31,600 Number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 28,219 Number | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 25,886 Number | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 25,079 Number | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 30,954 Number | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 33,666 Number | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 33,916 Number | +0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33,916 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33,916 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age and sex in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +158.0% | 7,890 Number | 20,357 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,160 Number | 11,098 Number | 37,336 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,543 Number | 5,396 Number | 20,357 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,330 Number | 23,760 Number | 53,786 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,900 Number | 25,079 Number | 33,916 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Portugal?
- Emigration by age and sex in Portugal was 33,916 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53,786 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,396 Number in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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