Italy vs Portugal: International migrant stock

Italy
11.0%
in 2024
Portugal
10.8%
in 2024
Italy rank
75th
Portugal rank
76th

International migrant stock over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
24681012199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 11.0% against 10.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Italy ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 76th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 4.8% 1.9% Portugal
2000s 4.7% 6.8% 2.1% Portugal
2010s 8.4% 7.8% 0.7% Italy
2020s 10.7% 10.2% 0.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 11.0% against 10.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Italy and Portugal?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for international migrant stock?
Italy ranks 75th and Portugal ranks 76th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.