France vs Portugal: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each
France
4.42 million Person
in 2025
Portugal
1.12 million Person
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Portugal rank
5th
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 4.42 million Person against 1.12 million Person in Portugal, a difference of 3.30 million Person.
That makes France's figure about 3.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 5th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.75 million Person | 310,031 Person | 2.44 million Person | France |
| 2020s | 3.99 million Person | 735,317 Person | 3.26 million Person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each, France or Portugal?
- France, at 4.42 million Person against 1.12 million Person in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each between France and Portugal?
- 3.30 million Person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
- France ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.