International migrant stock, total in Portugal
Portugal: International migrant stock, total was 1.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Portugal stood at 1.13 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Portugal peaked at 1.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 435,782, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 57th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 484,302 | 435,782 | 532,822 | 2 |
| 2000s | 711,328 | 651,472 | 771,184 | 2 |
| 2010s | 813,820 | 762,825 | 864,814 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.00 million | 1.13 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Net migration 16,472 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.14 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 333.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 77.0% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 17.91 billion current LCU (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 28.3% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 77.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Portugal?
- International migrant stock, total in Portugal was 1.13 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 435,782 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Portugal ranks 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.