Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by net migration including statistical adjustment
Centro (PT) had the highest net migration including statistical adjustment of 9 regions in 2020, at 14,276. Algarve had the lowest, at -26,561. The median was 4,063 and the figure for Portugal was 35,091. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2020
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2020 | Change on 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centro (PT) | 14,276 | +24.9% |
| 2 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 13,897 | +136% |
| 3 | Península de Setúbal | 11,873 | +44.3% |
| 4 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | 5,424 | +1,043.3% |
| 5 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 4,063 | +268% |
| 6 | Alentejo | 3,896 | +57.7% |
| 7 | Grande Lisboa | -8,962 | -156.7% |
| 8 | Norte | -20,512 | -227.4% |
| 9 | Algarve | -26,561 | -494.8% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Population change during the year minus natural change (live births minus deaths), including statistical adjustment. A negative value means the population fell by more than natural change explains (Eurostat demographic balance).
Eurostat calculates this as a residual, not by counting immigrants and emigrants, so it also absorbs census revisions and other statistical adjustments. For the EU it reflects migration to and from countries outside the EU. net_migration (World Bank, UN estimate) uses a different method, so the two series differ.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which region has the highest net migration including statistical adjustment?
Centro (PT), with 14,276 in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest net migration including statistical adjustment?
Algarve, with -26,561 in 2020.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.
Net migration including statistical adjustment: other rankings
- Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2)
- EU regions (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2)
- NUTS 3 areas of Italy
- NUTS 3 areas of Ireland
- NUTS 3 areas of Austria