Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Portugal

Portugal: Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third was 2,005 Person in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,005 Person
Change on year
up 329.3%
World rank
11th
of 23 countries
All-time high
2,005 Person
in 2020
All-time low
281 Person
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Portugal, 2014–2020

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2014201720202014: 762 Person2015: 566 Person2016: 384 Person2017: 284 Person2018: 281 Person2019: 467 Person2020: 2.0k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 2,005 Person for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 329.3% on the previous year and up 163.1% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 11th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship in Portugal, 2014 to 2020.
Year Person Change
2014 762 Person —
2015 566 Person -25.7%
2016 384 Person -32.2%
2017 284 Person -26.0%
2018 281 Person -1.1%
2019 467 Person +66.2%
2020 2,005 Person +329.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2,005 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,018 Person, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2,005 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,005 Person, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 457.33 Person 281 Person 762 Person 6
2020s 2,005 Person 2,005 Person 2,005 Person 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 8 Belgium 4,955 Person compare
  2. 9 Italy 2,790 Person compare
  3. 10 Ireland 2,030 Person compare
  4. 12 Malta 1,065 Person compare
  5. 13 Bulgaria 1,046 Person compare
  6. 14 Hungary 996 Person compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Portugal?
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third in Portugal was 2,005 Person in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2,005 Person in 2020.
What is the lowest third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 281 Person in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third?
Portugal ranks 11th out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
Is third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by destination country and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 203 data points, 2014–2025
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