Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) in Portugal

Portugal: Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth (birth country) was 189,367 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
189,367
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
189,367
in 2023
All-time low
14,668
in 2012
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal, 2008–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2008201520232008: 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

Portugal recorded 189,367 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,668, in 2012.

Portugal ranks 13th of 46 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 (birth country) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Portugal, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 29,718 —
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%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 189,367 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 189,367 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31,012 29,718 32,307 2
2010s 37,378 14,668 95,382 10
2020s 134,310 83,654 189,367 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 10 Netherlands 257,714 compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 257,714 compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 212,578 compare
  4. 14 Belgium 162,926 compare
  5. 15 Greece 132,149 compare
  6. 16 Austria 128,805 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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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 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 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 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for immigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 46 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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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 748 data points, 2008–2024
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