Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 33,916 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33,916 Number
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
53,786 Number
in 2013
All-time low
25,079 Number
in 2021
Years of data
9
2011–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal stood at 33,916 Number.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal peaked at 53,786 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25,079 Number, in 2021.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43,998 Number | — |
| 2012 | 51,958 Number | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 53,786 Number | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 49,572 Number | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 25,886 Number | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 25,079 Number | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 30,954 Number | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 33,666 Number | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 33,916 Number | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,828 Number | 43,998 Number | 53,786 Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 29,900 Number | 25,079 Number | 33,916 Number | 5 |
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More population data for Portugal
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal was 33,916 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53,786 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,079 Number in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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