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
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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

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.