International migrant stock in Portugal
Portugal: International migrant stock was 10.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Portugal, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.