Immigration by age and sex in Portugal

Portugal: Immigration by age and sex was 189,367 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
189,367
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
189,367
in 2023
All-time low
4,507
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Immigration by age and sex in Portugal, 1991–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1991200720231991: 4.5k1992: 16.2k1993: 28.0k1994: 38.8k1995: 42.7k1996: 51.7k1997: 59.9k1998: 56.8k1999: 68.3k2000: 77.8k2001: 61.6k2002: 50.6k2003: 31.4k2004: 21.1k2005: 21.7k2006: 22.7k2007: 29.7k2008: 29.7k2009: 32.3k2010: 27.6k2011: 18.8k2012: 14.7k2013: 17.8k2014: 23.1k2015: 36.8k2016: 37.6k2017: 46.6k2018: 55.4k2019: 95.4k2020: 83.7k2021: 97.1k2022: 167.1k2023: 189.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immigration by age and sex in Portugal is 189,367, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 966.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immigration by age and sex in Portugal peaked at 189,367 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,507, in 1991.

Portugal ranks 10th of 35 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.

Immigration by age and sex in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age and sex in Portugal, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 4,507
1992 16,202 +259.5%
1993 27,989 +72.8%
1994 38,825 +38.7%
1995 42,702 +10.0%
1996 51,656 +21.0%
1997 59,875 +15.9%
1998 56,788 -5.2%
1999 68,297 +20.3%
2000 77,775 +13.9%
2001 61,609 -20.8%
2002 50,611 -17.9%
2003 31,425 -37.9%
2004 21,093 -32.9%
2005 21,741 +3.1%
2006 22,741 +4.6%
2007 29,661 +30.4%
2008 29,718 +0.2%
2009 32,307 +8.7%
2010 27,575 -14.6%
2011 18,820 -31.7%
2012 14,668 -22.1%
2013 17,757 +21.1%
2014 23,077 +30.0%
2015 36,849 +59.7%
2016 37,644 +2.2%
2017 46,649 +23.9%
2018 55,357 +18.7%
2019 95,382 +72.3%
2020 83,654 -12.3%
2021 97,119 +16.1%
2022 167,098 +72.1%
2023 189,367 +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,760 4,507 68,297 9
2000s 37,868 21,093 77,775 10
2010s 37,378 14,668 95,382 10
2020s 134,310 83,654 189,367 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 7 Romania 286,538 compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 257,714 compare
  3. 9 Switzerland 212,578 compare
  4. 11 Belgium 162,926 compare
  5. 12 Greece 132,149 compare
  6. 13 Austria 128,805 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by age and sex in Portugal?
Immigration by age and sex in Portugal was 189,367 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 189,367 in 2023.
What is the lowest immigration by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,507 in 1991.
How does Portugal rank for immigration by age and sex?
Portugal ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is immigration by age and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 966.4%. 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 Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,024 data points, 1990–2024
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