Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Portugal

Portugal: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 52.9 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
52.9
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
52.9
in 2022
All-time low
23.97
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Portugal, 2018–2022

02040602018202020222018: 242019: 47.82020: 42.52021: 43.22022: 52.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Portugal stood at 52.9. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 120.7% over five years.

Portugal ranks 24th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Portugal, 2018 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2018 23.97
2019 47.77 +99.3%
2020 42.46 -11.1%
2021 43.19 +1.7%
2022 52.9 +22.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 52.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 52.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.87 23.97 47.77 2
2020s 46.18 42.46 52.9 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Hungary 57.25 compare
  2. 22 Croatia 55.39 compare
  3. 23 Malaysia 53.8
  4. 25 Finland 52.13 compare
  5. 26 Norway 41.39 compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 30.72 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Portugal?
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Portugal was 52.9 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 52.9 in 2022.
What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 23.97 in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 39 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 citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.