Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Portugal

Portugal: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 77.18 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
77.18
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
77.39
in 2019
All-time low
37.71
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Portugal, 2018–2022

0204060802018202020222018: 37.72019: 77.42020: 652021: 58.52022: 77.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Portugal is 77.18, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 104.6% over five years.

That places Portugal 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Portugal, 2018 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2018 37.71
2019 77.39 +105.2%
2020 64.99 -16.0%
2021 58.51 -10.0%
2022 77.18 +31.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 77.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 77.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.34, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.55 37.71 77.39 2
2020s 66.89 58.51 77.18 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Romania 182.65 compare
  2. 13 Austria 140.54
  3. 14 Chile 82.58 compare
  4. 16 Philippines 70.2
  5. 17 Denmark 68.6
  6. 18 Hungary 66.07 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Portugal?
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Portugal was 77.18 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 77.39 in 2019.
What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 37.71 in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 243 data points, 1992–2024
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