Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Portugal

Portugal: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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
17,757
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Portugal, 2013–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2013201820232013: 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

In 2023, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Portugal stood at 189,367. That is the highest value across all 11 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 broad group of country of previous residence in Portugal peaked at 189,367 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,757, in 2013.

That places Portugal 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Portugal, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 17,757 —
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 99,620, 1.9× 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
2010s 44,674 17,757 95,382 7
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Portugal?
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Portugal was 189,367 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 189,367 in 2023.
What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 17,757 in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
Portugal ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 545 data points, 2013–2024
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