Migrant stock share in Portugal

Portugal: Migrant stock share was 10.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.81
World rank
89th
of 231 countries
All-time high
10.81
in 2024
All-time low
4.36
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Portugal, 1990–2024

02.557.5101990200720241990: 4.41995: 5.32000: 6.32005: 7.32010: 7.22015: 8.32020: 9.72024: 10.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant stock share in Portugal stood at 10.81. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Portugal peaked at 10.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 89th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock share in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 4.36 —
1995 5.31 +21.8%
2000 6.34 +19.3%
2005 7.34 +15.9%
2010 7.21 -1.8%
2015 8.34 +15.6%
2020 9.66 +15.9%
2024 10.81 +11.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 10.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 54% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 10.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.84 4.36 5.31 2
2000s 6.84 6.34 7.34 2
2010s 7.78 7.21 8.34 2
2020s 10.24 9.66 10.81 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 86 Latvia 11.78 compare
  2. 87 Belarus 11.64 compare
  3. 88 Italy 11.04 compare
  4. 90 Djibouti 10.78 compare
  5. 91 Malaysia 10.71 compare
  6. 92 French Polynesia 10.68 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Portugal?
Migrant stock share in Portugal was 10.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 10.81 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for migrant stock share?
Portugal ranks 89th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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