Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 33,916 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,916
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
53,786
in 2013
All-time low
5,396
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Portugal, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 33,916 for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Portugal peaked at 53,786 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,396, in 2001.
That places Portugal 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 group, sex and citizenship in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,098 | — |
| 1999 | 14,040 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 10,667 | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 5,396 | -49.4% |
| 2002 | 8,813 | +63.3% |
| 2003 | 6,687 | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 6,757 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,360 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5,600 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 7,890 | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 20,357 | +158.0% |
| 2009 | 16,899 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 23,760 | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 43,998 | +85.2% |
| 2012 | 51,958 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 53,786 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 49,572 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 40,377 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 38,273 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 31,753 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 31,600 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 28,219 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 25,886 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 25,079 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 30,954 | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 33,666 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 33,916 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,569 | 11,098 | 14,040 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,543 | 5,396 | 20,357 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,330 | 23,760 | 53,786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,900 | 25,079 | 33,916 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2814 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 68,603 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Portugal?
- Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Portugal was 33,916 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53,786 in 2013.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,396 in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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