Malaysia vs Portugal: International migrant stock
Malaysia
10.7%
in 2024
Portugal
10.8%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
78th
Portugal rank
76th
International migrant stock over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 76th of 216 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 7.8% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.2% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10.8% against 10.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for international migrant stock?
- Malaysia ranks 78th 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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About this data
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.