{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"pt-emigration-outflows","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pt-emigration-outflows","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pt-emigration-outflows/","title":"Portugal Emigration Outflows (2024)","description":"Portugal's Emigration Outflows: 33,916 persons in 2024, +0.7% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_EMI2), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Portugal","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Portugal","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Portugal Emigration Outflows","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_EMI2/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Portugal"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Portugal (2024)","value":"33,916","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.7% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.7%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Portugal Emigration Outflows"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":6360},{"period":"2006","value":5600},{"period":"2007","value":7890},{"period":"2008","value":20357},{"period":"2009","value":16899},{"period":"2010","value":23760},{"period":"2011","value":43998},{"period":"2012","value":51958},{"period":"2013","value":53786},{"period":"2014","value":49572},{"period":"2015","value":40377},{"period":"2016","value":38273},{"period":"2017","value":31753},{"period":"2018","value":31600},{"period":"2019","value":28219},{"period":"2020","value":25886},{"period":"2021","value":25079},{"period":"2022","value":30954},{"period":"2023","value":33666},{"period":"2024","value":33916}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"33916.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2023","value":"33666.0","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2022","value":"30954.0","yoyChange":"+23.4%"},{"year":"2021","value":"25079.0","yoyChange":"-3.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"25886.0","yoyChange":"-8.3%"},{"year":"2019","value":"28219.0","yoyChange":"-10.7%"},{"year":"2018","value":"31600.0","yoyChange":"-0.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"31753.0","yoyChange":"-17.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"38273.0","yoyChange":"-5.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"40377.0","yoyChange":"-18.5%"},{"year":"2014","value":"49572.0","yoyChange":"-7.8%"},{"year":"2013","value":"53786.0","yoyChange":"+3.5%"},{"year":"2012","value":"51958.0","yoyChange":"+18.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"43998.0","yoyChange":"+85.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"23760.0","yoyChange":"+40.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"16899.0","yoyChange":"-17.0%"},{"year":"2008","value":"20357.0","yoyChange":"+158.0%"},{"year":"2007","value":"7890.0","yoyChange":"+40.9%"},{"year":"2006","value":"5600.0","yoyChange":"-11.9%"},{"year":"2005","value":"6360.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total emigration outflows (persons) from Portugal from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 53,786 persons in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5,600 in 2006. The latest reading of 33,916 in 2024 represents a change of +250."}]}