Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal
Portugal: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 189,367 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
189,367 Number
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
189,367 Number
in 2023
All-time low
14,668 Number
in 2012
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 189,367 Number for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 966.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal peaked at 189,367 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,668 Number, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 13th of 45 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 group, sex and country of birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29,718 Number | — |
| 2009 | 32,307 Number | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 27,575 Number | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 18,820 Number | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 14,668 Number | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 17,757 Number | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 23,077 Number | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 36,849 Number | +59.7% |
| 2016 | 37,644 Number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 46,649 Number | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 55,357 Number | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 95,382 Number | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 83,654 Number | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 97,119 Number | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 167,098 Number | +72.1% |
| 2023 | 189,367 Number | +13.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 189,367 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764 Number, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 189,367 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960 Number, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,012 Number | 29,718 Number | 32,307 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 37,378 Number | 14,668 Number | 95,382 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,310 Number | 83,654 Number | 189,367 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 Netherlands 257,714 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 257,714 Number compare
- 12 Switzerland 212,578 Number compare
- 14 Belgium 162,926 Number compare
- 15 Greece 132,149 Number compare
- 16 Austria 128,805 Number compare
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 immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal?
- Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal was 189,367 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 189,367 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest immigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,668 Number in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is immigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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