International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Portugal

Portugal: International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation was 61 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
61 Thousand passengers
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 32 countries
All-time high
194 Thousand passengers
in 2004
All-time low
12 Thousand passengers
in 2020
Years of data
21
2004–2024

International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Portugal, 2004–2024

0501001502002004201420242004: 194 Thousand passengers2005: 88 Thousand passengers2006: 85 Thousand passengers2007: 103 Thousand passengers2008: 76 Thousand passengers2009: 63 Thousand passengers2010: 61 Thousand passengers2011: 59 Thousand passengers2012: 64 Thousand passengers2013: 67 Thousand passengers2014: 78 Thousand passengers2015: 115 Thousand passengers2016: 120 Thousand passengers2017: 128 Thousand passengers2018: 85 Thousand passengers2019: 85 Thousand passengers2020: 12 Thousand passengers2021: 13 Thousand passengers2022: 60 Thousand passengers2023: 63 Thousand passengers2024: 61 Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Portugal is 61 Thousand passengers, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Portugal peaked at 194 Thousand passengers in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12 Thousand passengers, in 2020.

Portugal ranks 25th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation to the reporting country in Portugal, 2004 to 2024.
Year Thousand passengers Change
2004 194 Thousand passengers
2005 88 Thousand passengers -54.6%
2006 85 Thousand passengers -3.4%
2007 103 Thousand passengers +21.2%
2008 76 Thousand passengers -26.2%
2009 63 Thousand passengers -17.1%
2010 61 Thousand passengers -3.2%
2011 59 Thousand passengers -3.3%
2012 64 Thousand passengers +8.5%
2013 67 Thousand passengers +4.7%
2014 78 Thousand passengers +16.4%
2015 115 Thousand passengers +47.4%
2016 120 Thousand passengers +4.3%
2017 128 Thousand passengers +6.7%
2018 85 Thousand passengers -33.6%
2019 85 Thousand passengers +0.0%
2020 12 Thousand passengers -85.9%
2021 13 Thousand passengers +8.3%
2022 60 Thousand passengers +361.5%
2023 63 Thousand passengers +5.0%
2024 61 Thousand passengers -3.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 61 Thousand passengers is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,012 Thousand passengers, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 61 Thousand passengers is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,137 Thousand passengers, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +361.5% 13 Thousand passengers 60 Thousand passengers
2020 -85.9% 85 Thousand passengers 12 Thousand passengers
2005 -54.6% 194 Thousand passengers 88 Thousand passengers

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.5 Thousand passengers 63 Thousand passengers 194 Thousand passengers 6
2010s 86.2 Thousand passengers 59 Thousand passengers 128 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 41.8 Thousand passengers 12 Thousand passengers 63 Thousand passengers 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Croatia 130 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 22 Croatia 130 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 24 Romania 124 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 57 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 57 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 28 Latvia 49 Thousand passengers compare
  7. 28 Latvia 49 Thousand passengers compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal →

Frequently asked questions

What is international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Portugal?
International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation in Portugal was 61 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 194 Thousand passengers in 2004.
What is the lowest international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Thousand passengers in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is international transport of passengers from the country of embarkation rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation to the reporting country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International transport of passengers from the country of embarkation to the reporting country
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 578 data points, 2004–2025
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