Below is a comparison of emigration from the principal countries sending migrants overseas.
Emigration from Europe to Colonies
Before 1580
Portugal 330,000 (17% of 1580 population)
Spain 139,000 (1.85% of 1580 population)
Emigration from Europe to Colonies
1580-1640
Portugal 360,000 (18% of 1600 population)
Spain 188,000 (2.4% of 1600 population)
Britain & Ireland 126,000 (2.6% of 1600 population)
France 4,000 (0.02% of 1600 population)
Netherlands 2,000 (0.1% of 1600 population)
1640-1700
Britain & Ireland 248,000 (4.1% of 1700 population)
Spain 158,000 (3.1% of 1700 population)
Portugal 150,000 (7.1% of 1700 population)
France 23,000 (0.1% of 1700 population)
Netherlands 13,000 (0.68% of 1700 population)
1700-1760
Portugal 600,000 (26% of 1760 population)
Britain & Ireland 372,000 (5.6% of 1760 population)
Spain 193,000 (2.1% of 1760 population)
Germany 97,000 (0.5% of 1760 population)
France 27,000 (0.1% of 1760 population)
Netherlands 5,000 (0.19% of 1760 population)
1760-1820
Britain & Ireland 615,000 (3% of 1820 population)
Portugal 105,000 (3.5% of 1820 population)
Spain 70,000 (0.6% of 1820 population)
Germany 51,000 (0.19% of 1820 population)
France 20,000 (0.07% of 1820 population)
Netherlands 5,000 (0.2% of 1820 population)
Emigration from Europe to Colonies
Before 1580
Portugal 330,000 (17% of 1580 population)
Spain 139,000 (1.85% of 1580 population)
Emigration from Europe to Colonies
1580-1640
Portugal 360,000 (18% of 1600 population)
Spain 188,000 (2.4% of 1600 population)
Britain & Ireland 126,000 (2.6% of 1600 population)
France 4,000 (0.02% of 1600 population)
Netherlands 2,000 (0.1% of 1600 population)
1640-1700
Britain & Ireland 248,000 (4.1% of 1700 population)
Spain 158,000 (3.1% of 1700 population)
Portugal 150,000 (7.1% of 1700 population)
France 23,000 (0.1% of 1700 population)
Netherlands 13,000 (0.68% of 1700 population)
1700-1760
Portugal 600,000 (26% of 1760 population)
Britain & Ireland 372,000 (5.6% of 1760 population)
Spain 193,000 (2.1% of 1760 population)
Germany 97,000 (0.5% of 1760 population)
France 27,000 (0.1% of 1760 population)
Netherlands 5,000 (0.19% of 1760 population)
1760-1820
Britain & Ireland 615,000 (3% of 1820 population)
Portugal 105,000 (3.5% of 1820 population)
Spain 70,000 (0.6% of 1820 population)
Germany 51,000 (0.19% of 1820 population)
France 20,000 (0.07% of 1820 population)
Netherlands 5,000 (0.2% of 1820 population)