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A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2021
Years Total Population Foreign-born
All foreign-born Born in Portugal
N Change in N % of total Change in N % of total As a % of all foreign-born Change in
2021 83,273,548 0.1 10,252,330 12.3 3.3 115,165 0.1 1.1 0.3
2020 83,155,031 -0.0 9,923,125 11.9 1.4 114,825 0.1 1.2 0.1
2019 83,166,711 0.2 9,782,250 11.8 2.7 114,705 0.1 1.2 -0.4
2018 83,019,213 0.3 9,524,000 11.5 2.6 115,190 0.1 1.2 -6.5
2017 82,792,351 0.3 9,284,400 11.2 6.2 123,155 0.2 1.3 9.5
2016 82,521,653 0.4 8,744,215 10.6 11.2 112,430 0.1 1.3 1.8
2015 82,175,684 1.2 7,862,038 9.6 13.6 110,384 0.1 1.4 2.7
2014 81,197,537 0.5 6,920,193 8.5 8.1 107,470 0.1 1.6 3.2
2013 80,767,463 0.3 6,402,828 7.9 7.2 104,084 0.1 1.6 6.8
2012 80,523,746 0.2 5,975,210 7.4 5.5 97,445 0.1 1.6 5.5
2011 80,327,900 -1.7 5,664,681 7.1 3.5 92,343 0.1 1.6 2.4
2010 81,751,600 -0.1 5,473,547 6.7 1.5 90,148 0.1 1.6 -0.1
2009 81,802,300 0.0 5,393,264 6.6 -0.2 90,203 0.1 1.7 -1.1
2008 81,802,300 -0.5 5,401,777 6.6 0.0 91,225 0.1 1.7 -0.0
2007 82,217,837 -0.1 5,400,329 6.6 0.3 91,253 0.1 1.7 -0.4
2006 82,314,906 -0.2 5,386,568 6.6 0.4 91,651 0.1 1.7 -0.5
2005 82,437,995 -0.1 5,363,410 6.5 1.0 92,136 0.1 1.7 -1.1
2004 82,500,849 -0.0 5,312,860 6.4 -8.9 93,190 0.1 1.8 -11.4
2003 82,531,671 -0.0 5,834,577 7.1 0.5 105,135 0.1 1.8 -0.5
2002 82,536,700 0.1 5,804,263 7.0 0.8 105,667 0.1 1.8 -1.3
2001 82,440,300 0.2 5,755,232 7.0 1.3 107,057 0.1 1.9 -1.2
2000 82,259,500 .. 5,682,168 6.9 .. 108,397 0.1 1.9 ..
Note

The numbers of the foreign and foreign-born population are based on the Central Register of Foreigners, whose statistics consider only individuals of foreign nationality residing in Germany for at least three months, including those born outside Germany and born in Germany. Values for those born in Portugal correspond to those born outside Germany with Portuguese nationality (the only data available), which may include those born in a country other than Portugal. There being no record of coutry of birth, this is the closest indicator of "Portugal as the country of birth" among residents in Germany.

The 2018 total population value was rectified by the entity responsible and amended by OEm on 14/04/2022.


Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from

Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland. The page with the data is only in German, Ausländische Bevölkerung, choose Fachserie 1 Reihe 2 - 2015, download excel, select tabelle 7  (foreign population) and choose the country of citizenship, below "Staatsangehörigkeit" (citizenship) and "ingesamt" (total). tabelle 1 (total population), tabelle 7  (foreign population, Portuguese and born abroad and in Portugal) and tabelle 3 (Portuguese and foreign population for previous years) (remaining information granted upon request).


A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2021
Years Total Population All foreign-born
All foreign-born Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in N % of total Change in N % of total As a % of all foreigners Change in
2021 83,273,548 0.1 11,817,790 14.2 3.4 138,730 0.2 1.4 0.1
2020 83,155,031 -0.0 11,432,460 13.8 1.8 138,555 0.2 1.4 0.1
2019 83,166,711 0.2 11,228,300 13.5 2.9 138,410 0.2 1.4 -0.4
2018 83,019,213 0.3 10,915,455 13.2 2.7 138,890 0.2 1.5 -5.4
2017 82,792,351 0.3 10,623,940 12.8 5.8 146,810 0.2 1.6 7.9
2016 82,521,653 0.4 10,039,080 12.2 10.2 136,080 0.2 1.6 1.6
2015 82,175,684 1.2 9,107,893 11.1 11.7 133,929 0.2 1.7 2.3
2014 81,197,537 0.5 8,152,968 10.0 6.8 130,882 0.2 1.9 2.8
2013 80,767,463 0.3 7,633,628 9.5 5.8 127,368 0.2 2.0 5.6
2012 80,523,746 0.2 7,213,708 9.0 4.1 120,560 0.2 2.0 4.4
2011 80,327,900 -1.7 6,930,896 8.6 2.6 115,530 0.2 2.0 2.0
2010 81,751,600 -0.1 6,753,621 8.3 0.9 113,208 0.1 2.1 -0.0
2009 81,802,300 0.0 6,694,776 8.2 -0.5 113,260 0.1 2.1 -1.0
2008 81,802,300 -0.5 6,727,618 8.2 -0.3 114,451 0.1 2.1 -0.1
2007 82,217,837 -0.1 6,744,879 8.2 -0.1 114,552 0.1 2.1 -0.4
2006 82,314,906 -0.2 6,751,002 8.2 -0.1 115,028 0.1 2.1 -0.5
2005 82,437,995 -0.1 6,755,811 8.2 0.6 115,606 0.2 2.2 -1.0
2004 82,500,849 -0.0 6,717,115 8.2 -8.4 116,730 0.2 2.2 -10.6
2003 82,531,671 -0.0 7,334,765 8.9 -0.0 130,623 0.2 2.2 -0.6
2002 82,536,700 0.1 7,335,592 8.9 0.2 131,435 0.2 2.3 -0.9
2001 82,440,300 0.2 7,318,628 8.9 0.3 132,625 0.2 2.3 -0.8
2000 82,259,500 .. 7,296,817 8.9 .. 133,726 0.2 2.4 ..
Note The numbers of the foreign and foreign-born population are based on the Central Register of Foreigners, whose statistics consider only individuals of foreign nationality residing in Germany for at least three months, including those born outside Germany and born in Germany. Values for those born in Portugal correspond to those born outside Germany with Portuguese nationality (the only data available), which may include those born in a country other than Portugal. There being no record of coutry of birth, this is the closest indicator of "Portugal as the country of birth" among residents in Germany. The 2018 total population value was rectified by the entity responsible and amended by OEm on 14/04/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland. The page with the data is only in German, Ausländische Bevölkerung, choose Fachserie 1 Reihe 2 - 2015, download excel, select tabelle 7  (foreign population) and choose the country of citizenship, below "Staatsangehörigkeit" (citizenship) and "ingesamt" (total). tabelle 1 (total population), tabelle 7  (foreign population, Portuguese and born abroad and in Portugal) and tabelle 3 (Portuguese and foreign population for previous years) (remaining information granted upon request).
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2000-2021
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2021 138,730 62,350 45.0 76,380 55.1
2020 138,555 62,255 44.9 76,300 55.1
2019 138,410 62,105 44.9 76,305 55.1
2018 138,890 62,195 44.8 76,695 55.2
2017 146,810 62,660 42.7 84,150 57.3
2016 136,080 60,860 44.7 75,220 55.3
2015 133,929 59,891 44.7 74,038 55.3
2014 130,882 58,509 44.7 72,373 55.3
2013 127,368 56,668 44.5 70,700 55.5
2012 120,560 54,021 44.8 66,539 55.2
2011 115,530 52,160 45.2 63,370 54.9
2010 113,208 51,418 45.4 61,790 54.6
2009 113,260 51,526 45.5 61,734 54.5
2008 114,451 52,174 45.6 62,277 54.4
2007 114,552 52,242 45.6 62,310 54.4
2006 115,028 52,430 45.6 62,598 54.4
2005 115,606 52,651 45.6 62,955 54.5
2004 116,730 52,902 45.3 63,828 54.7
2003 130,623 57,892 44.3 72,731 55.7
2002 131,435 58,001 44.1 73,434 55.9
2001 132,625 57,968 43.7 74,657 56.3
2000 133,726 57,773 43.2 75,953 56.8
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland, Ausländische BevölkerungFachserie 1 Reihe 2, available for download in German only, tabelle 4.
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group, 2004-2021
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2021 138,740 9,320 6.7 45,670 32.9 64,775 46.7 18,975 0.0
2020 138,560 9,430 6.8 46,405 33.5 64,115 46.3 18,610 0.0
2019 138,400 9,440 6.8 47,490 34.3 63,315 45.8 18,155 0.0
2018 138,890 9,560 6.9 49,035 35.3 62,575 45.1 17,720 0.0
2017 146,800 9,615 6.6 50,725 34.6 68,045 46.4 18,415 0.0
2016 136,080 9,600 7.1 50,982 37.5 58,683 43.1 16,815 0.0
2015 133,929 9,490 7.1 51,226 38.2 56,868 42.5 16,345 0.0
2014 130,882 9,247 7.1 51,191 39.1 54,663 41.8 15,781 0.0
2013 127,368 9,141 7.2 50,501 39.6 52,785 41.4 14,941 0.0
2012 120,560 8,999 7.5 47,694 39.6 50,386 41.8 13,481 0.0
2011 115,530 9,206 8.0 45,885 39.7 48,135 41.7 12,304 0.0
2010 113,208 9,688 8.6 45,672 40.4 46,602 41.2 11,246 0.0
2009 113,260 10,443 9.2 46,731 41.3 45,891 40.5 10,195 0.0
2008 114,451 11,287 9.9 48,218 42.1 45,440 39.7 9,506 0.0
2007 114,552 12,165 10.6 49,106 42.9 44,657 39.0 8,624 0.0
2006 115,028 13,100 11.4 50,260 43.7 43,907 38.2 7,761 0.0
2005 115,606 13,974 12.1 51,489 44.5 43,203 37.4 6,940 0.0
2004 116,730 15,019 12.9 54,394 46.6 41,264 35.4 6,053 0.0
Note The totals in this table may not correspond to those in table "A.2 Foreign population" due to source rounding issues.
Between 2005 and 2016 a homogeneous distribution in the 35-44 group was assumed to match the groups used with the groups made available in Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland, Ausländische BevölkerungFachserie 1 Reihe 2, available for download in German only, tabelle 4.
A.3 Consular registrations, 2008-2020
Years All registrations Registrations by migrants born in Portugal Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in N % of total Change in N % of total Change in
2020 229,391 2.2 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2019 224,573 28.8 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2018 174,363 17.8 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2017 147,992 -19.1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2016 182,881 0.1 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2015 182,762 10.9 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2014 164,799 -4.2 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2013 171,933 0.4 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2012 171,166 3.9 117,327 68.6 1.5 166,108 97.0 2.6
2011 164,770 1.4 115,605 70.2 0.4 161,911 98.3 -0.2
2010 162,472 9.4 115,189 70.9 2.6 162,222 99.8 10.0
2009 148,456 2.8 112,279 75.6 3.8 147,415 99.3 2.1
2008 144,489 .. 108,167 74.9 .. 144,339 99.9 ..
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese conculates abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), values granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2001-2021
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2021 907,220 22.6 5,510 0.6 2.4
2020 740,305 -19.8 5,380 0.7 -7.0
2019 923,470 -5.0 5,785 0.6 -4.1
2018 971,980 -17.6 6,035 0.6 -63.0
2017 1,179,820 -21.1 16,325 1.4 121.2
2016 1,495,895 6.0 7,380 0.5 -6.8
2015 1,410,860 47.2 7,915 0.6 -9.4
2014 958,460 22.9 8,735 0.9 -12.9
2013 779,795 24.6 10,030 1.3 26.5
2012 625,795 21.9 7,930 1.3 48.5
2011 513,520 20.6 5,340 1.0 26.5
2010 425,840 13.9 4,220 1.0 -2.5
2009 373,745 3.0 4,330 1.2 4.6
2008 362,865 -1.9 4,140 1.2 11.9
2007 369,725 -3.4 3,700 1.0 9.8
2006 382,772 -4.7 3,371 0.9 -1.4
2005 401,493 -33.3 3,418 0.9 -38.6
2004 602,182 0.1 5,570 0.9 -20.2
2003 601,759 -8.6 6,981 1.2 -12.2
2002 658,341 -3.9 7,955 1.2 -14.3
2001 685,259 .. 9,287 1.4 ..
Note The incoming flows include the number of foreigners born in Germany in the year in question; only those entries that comply with the criteria of the Central Register of Foreigners, which omit movements of a temporary nature, are considered.

The values of Portuguese inflow into Germany in 2017 are inflated due to registration problems in the years of 2015 and 2016. Most of the entries registered in 2017 actually occurred in those two previous years. According to information from the German Central Register of Foreigners, of the 16,325 entries registered in 2017, only 7,095 occurred in that year. The remaining 9,203 entries occurred in previous years, but were only recorded in 2017. The values of this indicator for the years of 2015 and 2016 are, therefore subcontracted. The values for this indicator for the years 2014 and 2016 are therefore subaccounted for, those for 2017 are inflated and neither the growth between 2016 and 2017 nor the decrease between 2017 and 2018 are real.

The values from 2007 to 2019 were rectified by the entity responsible and amended by OEm on 30/01/2021.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland, Ausländische Bevölkerung Fachserie 1 Reihe 2, tabelle 14, download only available in german and information granted under request.
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex, 2005-2021
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2021 5,510 2,130 38.7 3,380 61.4
2020 5,375 1,995 37.1 3,380 62.9
2019 5,785 2,200 38.0 3,585 62.0
2018 6,040 2,325 38.5 3,715 61.5
2017 16,325 3,685 22.6 12,640 77.4
2016 7,385 2,720 36.8 4,665 63.2
2015 7,915 2,975 37.6 4,940 62.4
2014 8,735 3,445 39.4 5,290 60.6
2013 10,030 3,560 35.5 6,470 64.5
2012 7,925 2,845 35.9 5,080 64.1
2011 5,335 1,800 33.7 3,535 66.3
2010 4,220 1,355 32.1 2,865 67.9
2009 4,325 1,440 33.3 2,885 66.7
2008 4,145 1,455 35.1 2,690 64.9
2007 3,695 1,370 37.1 2,325 62.9
2006 3,371 1,183 35.1 2,188 64.9
2005 3,418 1,289 37.7 2,129 62.3
Note The value of the Portuguese total in this table may not correspond to that in table "A.4 Foreign inflows" for reasons of confidentiality applied at source.
The values of Portuguese inflow into Germany in 2017 are inflated due to registration problems in the years of 2015 and 2016. Most of the entries registered in 2017 actually occurred in those two previous years. According to information from the German Central Register of Foreigners, of the 16,325 entries registered in 2017, only 7,095 occurred in that year. The remaining 9,203 entries occurred in previous years, but were only recorded in 2017. The values of this indicator for the years of 2015 and 2016 are, therefore subcontracted. The values for this indicator for the years 2014 and 2016 are therefore subaccounted for, those for 2017 are inflated and neither the growth between 2016 and 2017 nor the decrease between 2017 and 2018 are real.
The incoming flows include the number of foreigners born in Germany in the year in question; only those entries that comply with the criteria of the Central Register of Foreigners, which omit movements of a temporary nature, are considered.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland, Ausländische Bevölkerung Fachserie 1 Reihe 2, tabelle 14, download only available in german.
A.4.2 Portuguese inflows by age group , 2015-2021
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2021 5,505 460 8.4 3,400 61.8 1,505 27.3 140 2.6
2020 5,365 500 9.3 3,135 58.4 1,575 29.4 155 2.9
2019 5,765 575 10.0 3,425 59.4 1,630 28.3 135 2.4
2018 6,025 560 9.3 3,715 61.7 1,640 27.2 110 1.8
2017 16,340 810 5.0 5,800 35.5 8,580 52.5 1,150 7.0
2016 7,375 780 10.6 4,300 58.3 2,170 29.4 125 1.7
2015 7,910 945 12.0 4,510 57.0 2,290 29.0 165 2.1
Note The value of the Portuguese total in this table may not correspond to that in table "A.4 Foreign inflows" for reasons of confidentiality applied at source.
The values of Portuguese inflow into Germany in 2017 are inflated due to registration problems in the years of 2015 and 2016. Most of the entries registered in 2017 actually occurred in those two previous years. According to information from the German Central Register of Foreigners, of the 16,325 entries registered in 2017, only 7,095 occurred in that year. The remaining 9,203 entries occurred in previous years, but were only recorded in 2017. The values of this indicator for the years of 2015 and 2016 are, therefore subcontracted. The values for this indicator for the years 2014 and 2016 are therefore subaccounted for, those for 2017 are inflated and neither the growth between 2016 and 2017 nor the decrease between 2017 and 2018 are real.
The incoming flows include the number of foreigners born in Germany in the year in question; only those entries that comply with the criteria of the Central Register of Foreigners, which omit movements of a temporary nature, are considered.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland, GENESIS-Online, Ausländer: Deutschland, Jahre, Geschlecht, Altersjahre, Registerzu- und abgänge (Bund), Ländergruppierungen/Staatsangehörigkeit
Ausländer: Deutschland, Jahre, Geschlecht, Altersjahre,
Registerzu- und abgänge (Bund), Ländergruppierungen/
Staatsangehörigkeit

A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country, 2000-2020
Years Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
null Change in null % of total Change in
2020 109,880 -14.8 635 0.6 -16.4
2019 128,905 14.8 760 0.6 2.0
2018 112,340 0.1 745 0.7 -7.2
2017 112,211 1.7 803 0.7 6.2
2016 110,383 2.9 756 0.7 7.8
2015 107,317 -1.0 701 0.7 21.3
2014 108,422 -3.5 578 0.5 13.3
2013 112,353 0.0 510 0.5 14.9
2012 112,348 5.1 444 0.4 18.1
2011 106,897 5.2 376 0.4 45.2
2010 101,570 5.7 259 0.3 -6.5
2009 96,122 1.8 277 0.3 -6.7
2008 94,470 -16.4 297 0.3 25.3
2007 113,030 -9.3 237 0.2 -27.5
2006 124,566 6.2 327 0.3 4.5
2005 117,241 -7.8 313 0.3 6.8
2004 127,153 -9.6 293 0.2 -4.9
2003 140,731 -8.9 308 0.2 26.8
2002 154,547 -13.2 243 0.2 -16.2
2001 178,098 -4.6 290 0.2 26.6
2000 186,688 .. 229 0.1 ..
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistisches Bundesamt Deutschland, Einbürgerungen - Fachserie 1 Reihe 2.1, available for download only in german, tabelle 3b.
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A.6 Remittances, 2000-2021
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
N Change in N Change in
2021 223,440 -1.1 5,030 34.5 44
2020 225,870 -17.7 3,740 -2.6 60
2019 274,470 13.2 3,840 -13.1 71
2018 242,520 0.9 4,420 -4.3 55
2017 240,440 -5.2 4,620 -19.9 52
2016 253,710 -0.7 5,770 24.4 44
2015 255,470 30.2 4,640 5.9 55
2014 196,190 -0.5 4,380 5.3 45
2013 197,250 14.1 4,160 -26.6 47
2012 172,940 52.5 5,670 0.2 30
2011 113,420 -5.8 5,660 22.8 20
2010 120,420 -0.4 4,610 4.5 26
2009 120,860 -18.2 4,410 3.0 27
2008 147,660 -13.4 4,280 -46.4 34
2007 170,560 1.0 7,980 -17.5 21
2006 168,900 2.7 9,670 -11.1 17
2005 164,520 -8.0 10,880 -1.2 15
2004 178,780 -13.1 11,010 18.4 16
2003 205,640 -0.1 9,300 21.1 22
2002 205,810 -36.7 7,680 9.2 27
2001 325,240 17.1 7,030 -7.0 46
2000 277,820 .. 7,560 .. 37
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Banco de Portugal, BP stat, Estatísticas de balança de pagamentos, Remessas de emigrantes/imigrantes.
B. Census
B.1 Resident population by census and nationality, according to country of birth , 2011-2012
(indivíduos)
Nationality Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 79,586,370 100.0 10,876,190 100.0 75,110 100.0
Nationality of the destination country 73,571,500 92.4 6,625,980 60.9 6,740 9.0
Foreign nationality 6,014,870 7.6 4,250,210 39.1 68,370 91.0
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth , 2011-2012
(indivíduos)
By sex Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 79,652,370 100.0 10,906,260 100 75,110 100
Female 40,823,250 51.3 5,759,410 52.8 34,670 46.2
Male 38,829,120 48.8 5,146,850 47.2 40,440 53.8
B.3 Resident population by census and age group, according to country of birth , 2011-2012
(indivíduos)
By age group Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 79,652,390 100.0 10,906,280 13.3 75,130 0.1
-15 Years 10,743,240 13.5 311,360 2.9 2,540 3.4
15-39 Years 23,032,050 28.9 3,419,890 31.4 22,940 30.5
40-64 Years 29,492,750 37.0 3,925,020 36.0 39,080 52.0
65+ Years 16,384,350 20.6 3,250,010 29.8 10,570 14.1
B.5 Residents born in Portugal by labour force status , 2011-2012
(indivíduos)
By labour force status Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 79,652,370 100.0 10,906,260 100.0 75,110 100.0
Employed 40,179,720 50.4 5,193,320 47.6 48,410 64.5
Unemployed 2,156,900 2.7 435,440 4.0 2,430 3.2
Inactive 37,315,750 46.8 5,277,500 48.4 24,270 32.3