Net migration by age and sex in Portugal

Portugal: Net migration by age and sex was 155,701 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
155,701 Number
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
155,701 Number
in 2023
All-time low
-36,029 Number
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Net migration by age and sex in Portugal, 2013–2023

-50.0k050.0k100.0k150.0k2013201820232013: -36.0k Number2014: -26.5k Number2015: -3.5k Number2016: -629 Number2017: 14.9k Number2018: 23.8k Number2019: 67.2k Number2020: 57.8k Number2021: 72.0k Number2022: 136.1k Number2023: 155.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net migration by age and sex in Portugal is 155,701 Number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 532.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration by age and sex in Portugal peaked at 155,701 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, -36,029 Number, in 2013.

That places Portugal 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Net migration by age and sex in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Net migration by age and sex in Portugal, 2013 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2013 -36,029 Number —
2014 -26,495 Number -26.5%
2015 -3,528 Number -86.7%
2016 -629 Number -82.2%
2017 14,896 Number -2468.2%
2018 23,757 Number +59.5%
2019 67,163 Number +182.7%
2020 57,768 Number -14.0%
2021 72,040 Number +24.7%
2022 136,144 Number +89.0%
2023 155,701 Number +14.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 155,701 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,531 Number, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 155,701 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,531 Number, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,591 Number -36,029 Number 67,163 Number 7
2020s 105,413 Number 57,768 Number 155,701 Number 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 2 Germany 494,274 Number compare
  2. 3 Italy 262,680 Number compare
  3. 4 France 175,393 Number compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 117,627 Number compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 117,627 Number compare
  6. 8 Poland 94,627 Number compare
  7. 8 Poland 94,627 Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration by age and sex in Portugal?
Net migration by age and sex in Portugal was 155,701 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest net migration by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 155,701 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest net migration by age and sex recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -36,029 Number in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for net migration by age and sex?
Portugal ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration by age and sex rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 532.2%. 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 Net migration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 500 data points, 2013–2024
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