Portugal
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
1127000
Immigrant Population
10.8%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
1799000
Emigrant Population
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European Immigrants in the United States
European immigrants in 2014 formed a shrinking share of U.S. arrivals, yet stood out for tending to be older, highly educated, and high earners.
Immigrant Integration in Europe in a Time of Austerity
Across Europe, immigrant integration policies and budgets diverged after the financial crisis, shaped by national politics and broad austerity pressures.
Latin American Immigration to Southern Europe
By 2005-2006, Southern Europe had emerged as Latin American migration’s main European destination, shaped by history and labor demand.
Characteristics of the European Born in the United States in 2000
In 2000, 4.9 million European-born residents made up 15.8 percent of the U.S. immigrant population, with Eastern Europeans driving recent growth.
The Changing Mosaic of Mediterranean Migrations
Southern Europe faced volatile, increasingly restrictive immigration policies as North Africa and the Balkans emerged as transit zones.
Portugal Seeks Balance of Emigration, Immigration
By 2002, Portugal hosted 350,000 registered foreigners, many from Eastern Europe.