Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by net migration rate including statistical adjustment
Algarve had the highest net migration rate including statistical adjustment of 9 regions in 2018, at 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at -4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 1.9 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Portugal was 2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2018
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2018 | Change on 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algarve | 9.7 | +1.2 pts |
| 2 | Península de Setúbal | 5.1 | +0.4 pts |
| 3 | Grande Lisboa | 2.6 | -0.6 pts |
| 4 | Norte | 1.9 | +1.2 pts |
| 4 | Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 1.9 | +1.5 pts |
| 6 | Centro (PT) | 1.3 | +1.1 pts |
| 7 | Região Autónoma da Madeira | 0.5 | +3.2 pts |
| 8 | Alentejo | 0.4 | +1.9 pts |
| 9 | Região Autónoma dos Açores | -4.6 | +0.1 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Net migration including statistical adjustment during the year per 1,000 average residents (Eurostat crude rate of net migration plus statistical adjustment).
Comparable across EU countries and regions. Eurostat derives the net figure as a residual of population change, so it includes census revisions and other statistical adjustments.
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, crude rate of 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 rate including statistical adjustment?
Algarve, with 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest net migration rate including statistical adjustment?
Região Autónoma dos Açores, with -4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2018.
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, crude rate of net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.
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