Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 189,367 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 189,367 for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 966.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Portugal peaked at 189,367 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,668, in 2012.
That places Portugal 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18,820 | — |
| 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. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 189,367 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,467 | 14,668 | 95,382 | 9 |
| 2020s | 134,310 | 83,654 | 189,367 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 8 Netherlands 257,714 compare
- 8 Netherlands 257,714 compare
- 10 Switzerland 212,578 compare
- 12 Belgium 162,926 compare
- 13 Greece 132,149
- 14 Austria 128,805 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Portugal?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Portugal was 189,367 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 189,367 in 2023.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,668 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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