Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Portugal
Portugal: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 33,916 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,916 Number
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 44 countries
All-time high
53,786 Number
in 2013
All-time low
5,396 Number
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Portugal, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Portugal is 33,916 Number, measured 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,098 Number | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,569 Number | 11,098 Number | 14,040 Number | 2 |
| 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
- 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 next usual residence in Portugal?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Portugal was 33,916 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 next usual residence recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,396 Number in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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