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Net migration in Portugal

Net migration in Portugal was 29,102 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 57.6% from 2022. That is the 13th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, persons29,102
Change on 2022-57.6%
Rank13th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high69,6062021
Series low-191,8621970

Net migration in Portugal, 1960 to 2023

-200K-100K0100K19601970198019902000201020231960: -95,886 persons1961: -112,768 persons1962: -113,947 persons1963: -116,874 persons1964: -118,763 persons1965: -123,855 persons1966: -129,233 persons1967: -136,232 persons1968: -145,200 persons1969: -161,114 persons1970: -191,862 persons1971: 48,944 persons1972: 39,058 persons1973: 39,748 persons1974: 41,254 persons1975: 42,262 persons1976: 40,490 persons1977: 37,779 persons1978: 34,345 persons1979: 32,434 persons1980: 29,881 persons1981: -7,938 persons1982: -15,006 persons1983: -16,568 persons1984: -16,658 persons1985: -19,183 persons1986: -20,000 persons1987: -23,142 persons1988: -26,595 persons1989: -30,615 persons1990: -34,855 persons1991: -37,914 persons1992: -11,847 persons1993: 8,561 persons1994: 20,761 persons1995: 26,971 persons1996: 32,640 persons1997: 36,922 persons1998: 40,931 persons1999: 49,572 persons2000: 60,586 persons2001: 55,565 persons2002: 42,169 persons2003: 24,740 persons2004: 13,928 persons2005: 15,537 persons2006: 16,754 persons2007: 21,064 persons2008: 9,478 persons2009: 14,532 persons2010: -5,627 persons2011: -31,513 persons2012: -37,083 persons2013: -36,342 persons2014: -26,447 persons2015: -3,209 persons2016: -775 persons2017: 13,979 persons2018: 22,495 persons2019: 63,031 persons2020: 54,076 persons2021: 69,606 persons2022: 68,696 persons2023: 29,102 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
202329,102
202268,696
202169,606
202054,076
201963,031
201822,495
201713,979
2016-775
2015-3,209
2014-26,447
2013-36,342
2012-37,083
2011-31,513
2010-5,627
200914,532
20089,478
200721,064
200616,754
200515,537
200413,928
200324,740
200242,169
200155,565
200060,586
199949,572
199840,931
199736,922
199632,640
199526,971
199420,761
19938,561
1992-11,847
1991-37,914
1990-34,855
1989-30,615
1988-26,595
1987-23,142
1986-20,000
1985-19,183
1984-16,658
1983-16,568
1982-15,006
1981-7,938
198029,881
197932,434
197834,345
197737,779
197640,490
197542,262
197441,254
197339,748
197239,058
197148,944
1970-191,862
1969-161,114
1968-145,200
1967-136,232
1966-129,233
1965-123,855
1964-118,763
1963-116,874
1962-113,947
1961-112,768
1960-95,886

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Portugal?

Net migration in Portugal was 29,102 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 57.6% from 2022. That is the 13th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Portugal?

69,606 in 2021, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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