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Portugal: Net migration

In , Portugal's Net migration was 16,472.00.

That's down 20.2% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 112.71 . Portugal ranks #38 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.NETM) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Portugal Net migration trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
69,606.00
Trough
-37,083.00
1-year change
-20.2%
5-year change
-69.5%
-21.2% / yr
10-year change
+613.3%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Net migration
16,472.0000
20,648.0000
29,102.0000
68,696.0000
69,606.0000
54,076.0000
63,031.0000
22,495.0000
13,979.0000
-775.0000

About Net migration

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.

Indicator code: SM.POP.NETMCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Portugal's Net migration in 2025?
In 2025, Portugal's Net migration was 16,472.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Portugal's Net migration rising or falling?
Portugal's Net migration fell 20.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Portugal rank globally on Net migration?
In 2025, Portugal ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Net migration.
How does Portugal's Net migration compare to the world average?
The global average for Net migration in 2025 was 112.71, so Portugal is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.
What is Net migration and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.NETM), CC BY 4.0.