Emigration by age and sex in Portugal
Portugal: Emigration by age and sex was 33,916 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,916 Number
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
53,786 Number
in 2013
All-time low
5,396 Number
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024
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 20th of 34 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.
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
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 68,603 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.41 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.5 children per women (2023)
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 20th out of 34 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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