Net migration in Portugal
Portugal: Net migration was 16,472 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Portugal, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Portugal stood at 16,472.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 613.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Portugal peaked at 69,606 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -191,862, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -125,387 | -161,114 | -95,886 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,445 | -191,862 | 48,944 | 10 |
| 1980s | -14,582 | -30,615 | 29,881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,174 | -37,914 | 49,572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,435 | 9,478 | 60,586 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4,149 | -37,083 | 63,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,100 | 16,472 | 69,606 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 77.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.14 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 333.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 17.91 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 77.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 28.3% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 77.1% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 125.87 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 3.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Portugal?
- Net migration in Portugal was 16,472 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 69,606 in 2021.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -191,862 in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for net migration?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 613.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.