Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Portugal
Portugal: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 33,916 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Portugal, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 33,916 for emigration by group of country of next usual residence 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 group of country of next usual residence in Portugal peaked at 53,786 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25,079, in 2021.
That places Portugal 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53,786 | — |
| 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% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 33,916 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 33,916 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,083 | 28,219 | 53,786 | 7 |
| 2020s | 29,900 | 25,079 | 33,916 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Portugal?
- Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Portugal was 33,916 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 53,786 in 2013.
- What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,079 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by group of 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 falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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