International migrants, by country of destination in Portugal
Portugal: International migrants, by country of destination was 1.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.13 million
World rank
58th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2024
All-time low
435,782
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Portugal stood at 1.13 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Portugal peaked at 1.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 435,782, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 58th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 435,782 | — |
| 1995 | 532,822 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 651,472 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 771,184 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 762,825 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 864,814 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 484,302 | 435,782 | 532,822 | 2 |
| 2000s | 711,328 | 651,472 | 771,184 | 2 |
| 2010s | 813,820 | 762,825 | 864,814 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.00 million | 1.13 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 55 Uzbekistan 1.15 million compare
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- 59 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.09 million compare
- 60 Belarus 1.05 million compare
- 61 Czechia 1.03 million compare
More population data for Portugal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Portugal?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Portugal was 1.13 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 435,782 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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