International migrant stock in Portugal

Portugal: International migrant stock was 10.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.8%
World rank
76th
of 216 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2024
All-time low
4.4%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Portugal, 1990–2024

02.557.5101990200720241990: 4.4 % of population1995: 5.3 % of population2000: 6.3 % of population2005: 7.3 % of population2010: 7.2 % of population2015: 8.3 % of population2020: 9.7 % of population2024: 10.8 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 10.8% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Portugal peaked at 10.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1990.

That places Portugal 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

International migrant stock in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Portugal, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 4.4%
1995 5.3% +20.5%
2000 6.3% +18.9%
2005 7.3% +15.9%
2010 7.2% -1.4%
2015 8.3% +15.3%
2020 9.7% +16.9%
2024 10.8% +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.8% 4.4% 5.3% 2
2000s 6.8% 6.3% 7.3% 2
2010s 7.8% 7.2% 8.3% 2
2020s 10.2% 9.7% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 73 Latvia 11.8% compare
  2. 74 Belarus 11.6% compare
  3. 75 Italy 11.0% compare
  4. 76 Djibouti 10.8% compare
  5. 78 French Polynesia 10.7% compare
  6. 78 Malaysia 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Portugal?
International migrant stock in Portugal was 10.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for international migrant stock?
Portugal ranks 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.