IDA only vs Portugal: Net migration
IDA only
-901,514
in 2025
Portugal
16,472
in 2025
IDA only rank
37th
Portugal rank
38th
Net migration over time
- IDA only
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 16,472 against -901,514 in IDA only, a difference of 917,986.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.
IDA only ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 38th of 49 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -89,649 | -125,387 | 35,738 | IDA only |
| 1970s | -668,351 | 16,445 | 684,797 | Portugal |
| 1980s | -1.42 million | -14,582 | 1.41 million | Portugal |
| 1990s | -643,772 | 13,174 | 656,946 | Portugal |
| 2000s | -2.25 million | 27,435 | 2.28 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | -2.45 million | -4,149 | 2.45 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | -1.21 million | 43,100 | 1.25 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, IDA only or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 16,472 against -901,514 in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between IDA only and Portugal?
- 917,986, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Portugal rank globally for net migration?
- IDA only ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 38th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.