A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2023
(Individuals)
| 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
|
| 2023
|
11 742 796
|
1.1
|
|
2 246 910
|
19.1
|
6.0
|
|
39 185
| 0.3
|
1.8
|
2.0
|
| 2022
|
11 617 623
|
0.4
|
|
2 119 691
|
18.2
|
2.1
|
|
38 423
| 0.3
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
| 2021
|
11 566 041
|
0.4
|
|
2 075 859
|
18.0
|
2.4
|
|
37 798
| 0.3
|
1.8
|
1.1
|
| 2020
|
11 522 440
|
0.6
|
|
2 026 370
|
17.6
|
3.0
|
|
37 376
| 0.3
|
1.8
|
1.5
|
| 2019
|
11 455 519
|
0.5
|
|
1 968 060
|
17.2
|
2.7
|
|
36 828
| 0.3
|
1.9
|
1.2
|
| 2018
|
11 398 589
|
0.4
|
|
1 916 272
|
16.8
|
2.1
|
|
36 378
| 0.3
|
1.9
|
0.8
|
| 2017
|
11 351 727
|
0.4
|
|
1 876 726
|
16.5
|
1.7
|
|
36 074
| 0.3
|
1.9
|
2.3
|
| 2016
|
11 311 117
|
0.7
|
|
1 845 631
|
16.3
|
3.5
|
|
35 249
| 0.3
|
1.9
|
2.8
|
| 2015
|
11 237 274
|
0.5
|
|
1 783 488
|
15.9
|
2.0
|
|
34 303
| 0.3
|
1.9
|
3.0
|
| 2014
|
11 180 840
|
0.4
|
|
1 748 748
|
15.6
|
1.5
|
|
33 292
| 0.3
|
1.9
|
5.7
|
| 2013
|
11 137 974
|
0.9
|
|
1 722 265
|
15.5
|
4.8
|
|
31 504
| 0.3
|
1.8
|
7.0
|
| 2012
|
11 035 948
|
0.8
|
|
1 643 614
|
14.9
|
0.9
|
|
29 453
| 0.3
|
1.8
|
4.0
|
| 2011
|
10 951 266
|
1.0
|
|
1 628 793
|
14.9
|
8.3
|
|
28 310
| 0.3
|
1.7
|
2.8
|
| 2010
|
10 839 905
|
0.8
|
|
1 503 806
|
13.9
|
4.2
|
|
27 532
| 0.3
|
1.8
|
3.7
|
| 2009
|
10 753 080
|
0.8
|
|
1 443 937
|
13.4
|
4.6
|
|
26 541
| 0.2
|
1.8
|
6.4
|
| 2008
|
10 666 866
|
0.8
|
|
1 380 323
|
13.0
|
4.6
|
|
24 950
| 0.2
|
1.8
|
3.9
|
| 2007
|
10 584 534
|
0.7
|
|
1 319 302
|
12.5
|
4.0
|
|
24 005
| 0.2
|
1.8
|
2.9
|
| 2006
|
10 511 382
|
0.6
|
|
1 268 915
|
12.1
|
4.0
|
|
23 337
| 0.2
|
1.8
|
2.4
|
| 2005
|
10 445 852
|
0.5
|
|
1 220 062
|
11.7
|
2.9
|
|
22 795
| 0.2
|
1.9
|
2.1
|
| 2004
|
10 396 421
|
0.4
|
|
1 185 456
|
11.4
|
2.5
|
|
22 324
| 0.2
|
1.9
|
3.1
|
| 2003
|
10 355 844
|
--
|
|
1 156 732
|
11.2
|
3.5
|
|
21 657
| 0.2
|
1.9
|
1.5
|
| 2002
|
--
|
--
|
|
1 117 261
|
--
|
3.4
|
|
21 331
| --
|
1.9
|
0.7
|
| 2001
|
--
|
--
|
|
1 080 790
|
--
|
-14.8
|
|
21 189
| --
|
2.0
|
1.7
|
| 2000
|
10 282 046
|
--
|
|
1 268 368
|
12.3
|
--
|
|
20 834
| 0.2
|
1.6
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/mar/2024
Metadata
Note The values refer to January 1 of the years indicated by the statistical institute.
The data from 2001 to 2012 were revised by the OECD and amended by OEm on 05/06/2021.
The data from 2000 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2023
(indivíduos)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
|
|
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
39 185
|
18 844
|
48.1
|
20 341
|
51.9
|
| 2022
|
38 423
|
18 409
|
47.9
|
20 014
|
52.1
|
| 2021
|
37 798
|
18 160
|
48.0
|
19 638
|
52.0
|
| 2020
|
37 376
|
17 984
|
48.1
|
19 392
|
51.9
|
| 2019
|
36 828
|
17 817
|
48.4
|
19 011
|
51.6
|
| 2018
|
36 378
|
17 681
|
48.6
|
18 697
|
51.4
|
| 2017
|
36 074
|
17 596
|
48.8
|
18 478
|
51.2
|
| 2016
|
35 249
|
17 240
|
48.9
|
18 009
|
51.1
|
| 2015
|
34 303
|
16 804
|
49.0
|
17 499
|
51.0
|
| 2014
|
33 292
|
16 347
|
49.1
|
16 945
|
50.9
|
| 2013
|
31 504
|
15 441
|
49.0
|
16 063
|
51.0
|
| 2012
|
29 453
|
14 417
|
49.0
|
15 036
|
51.1
|
| 2011
|
28 310
|
13 859
|
49.0
|
14 451
|
51.0
|
| 2010
|
27 532
|
13 496
|
49.0
|
14 036
|
51.0
|
| 2009
|
26 541
|
13 113
|
49.4
|
13 428
|
50.6
|
| 2008
|
24 950
|
12 432
|
49.8
|
12 518
|
50.2
|
| 2007
|
24 005
|
12 067
|
50.3
|
11 938
|
49.7
|
| 2006
|
23 337
|
11 866
|
50.8
|
11 471
|
49.2
|
| 2005
|
22 795
|
11 615
|
51.0
|
11 180
|
49.0
|
| 2004
|
22 324
|
11 300
|
50.6
|
11 024
|
49.4
|
| 2003
|
21 657
|
11 012
|
50.8
|
10 645
|
49.2
|
| 2002
|
21 331
|
10 910
|
51.2
|
10 421
|
48.9
|
| 2001
|
21 189
|
10 831
|
51.1
|
10 358
|
48.9
|
| 2000
|
20 834
|
10 242
|
49.2
|
10 592
|
50.8
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/mar/2024
Residents born in Portugal by sex
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2013-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
39 185
|
2 733
|
7.0
|
13 629
|
34.8
|
18 593
|
47.4
|
4 230
|
10.8
|
| 2022
|
38 423
|
2 680
|
7.0
|
13 425
|
35.0
|
18 349
|
47.8
|
3 969
|
10.3
|
| 2021
|
37 798
|
2 614
|
6.9
|
13 449
|
35.6
|
17 979
|
47.6
|
3 756
|
9.9
|
| 2020
|
37 376
|
2 666
|
7.1
|
13 533
|
36.2
|
17 569
|
47.0
|
3 608
|
9.7
|
| 2019
|
36 828
|
2 708
|
7.4
|
13 491
|
36.6
|
17 224
|
46.8
|
3 405
|
9.2
|
| 2018
|
36 378
|
2 812
|
7.7
|
13 530
|
37.2
|
16 830
|
46.3
|
3 206
|
8.8
|
| 2017
|
36 074
|
2 908
|
8.1
|
13 699
|
38.0
|
16 447
|
45.6
|
3 020
|
8.4
|
| 2016
|
35 249
|
2 912
|
8.3
|
13 551
|
38.4
|
15 914
|
45.2
|
2 872
|
8.2
|
| 2015
|
34 303
|
2 874
|
8.4
|
13 415
|
39.1
|
15 325
|
44.7
|
2 689
|
7.8
|
| 2014
|
33 292
|
2 795
|
8.4
|
13 140
|
39.5
|
14 811
|
44.5
|
2 546
|
7.6
|
| 2013
|
31 504
|
2 520
|
8.0
|
12 416
|
39.4
|
14 141
|
44.9
|
2 427
|
7.7
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/mar/2024
Residents born in Portugal by age group
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth.
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2023
(Individuals)
| 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
|
| 2023
|
11 742 796
|
1.1
|
|
1 615 598
|
13.8
|
6.6
|
|
53 314
| 0.5
|
2.4
|
3.5
|
| 2022
|
11 617 623
|
0.4
|
|
1 514 866
|
13.0
|
1.7
|
|
51 519
| 0.4
|
2.4
|
3.3
|
| 2021
|
11 566 041
|
0.4
|
|
1 489 156
|
12.9
|
2.5
|
|
49 861
| 0.4
|
2.4
|
2.5
|
| 2020
|
11 522 440
|
0.6
|
|
1 453 319
|
12.6
|
2.8
|
|
48 655
| 0.4
|
2.4
|
2.5
|
| 2019
|
11 455 519
|
0.5
|
|
1 413 750
|
12.4
|
2.7
|
|
47 465
| 0.4
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
| 2018
|
11 398 589
|
0.4
|
|
1 376 432
|
12.1
|
1.7
|
|
46 391
| 0.4
|
2.4
|
1.8
|
| 2017
|
11 351 727
|
0.4
|
|
1 353 775
|
11.9
|
2.0
|
|
45 569
| 0.4
|
2.4
|
3.2
|
| 2016
|
11 311 117
|
0.7
|
|
1 327 421
|
11.7
|
4.3
|
|
44 166
| 0.4
|
2.4
|
3.6
|
| 2015
|
11 237 274
|
0.5
|
|
1 272 751
|
11.3
|
2.8
|
|
42 640
| 0.4
|
2.4
|
3.8
|
| 2014
|
11 180 840
|
0.4
|
|
1 237 696
|
11.1
|
1.2
|
|
41 095
| 0.4
|
2.4
|
6.1
|
| 2013
|
11 137 974
|
0.9
|
|
1 222 741
|
11.0
|
-0.2
|
|
38 740
| 0.4
|
2.2
|
7.4
|
| 2012
|
11 035 948
|
0.8
|
|
1 224 904
|
11.1
|
5.4
|
|
36 082
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
4.7
|
| 2011
|
10 951 266
|
1.0
|
|
1 162 608
|
10.6
|
9.9
|
|
34 464
| 0.3
|
2.1
|
4.2
|
| 2010
|
10 839 905
|
0.8
|
|
1 057 666
|
9.8
|
4.4
|
|
33 084
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
4.4
|
| 2009
|
10 753 080
|
0.8
|
|
1 013 260
|
9.4
|
4.3
|
|
31 681
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
6.3
|
| 2008
|
10 666 866
|
0.8
|
|
971 448
|
9.1
|
4.2
|
|
29 800
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
3.8
|
| 2007
|
10 584 534
|
0.7
|
|
932 161
|
8.8
|
3.5
|
|
28 724
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
2.7
|
| 2006
|
10 511 382
|
0.6
|
|
900 473
|
8.6
|
3.4
|
|
27 975
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
2.2
|
| 2005
|
10 445 852
|
0.5
|
|
870 862
|
8.3
|
1.2
|
|
27 373
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
| 2004
|
10 396 421
|
0.4
|
|
860 287
|
8.3
|
1.2
|
|
26 802
| 0.3
|
2.3
|
3.0
|
| 2003
|
10 355 844
|
--
|
|
850 077
|
8.2
|
--
|
|
26 033
| 0.3
|
2.3
|
1.1
|
| 2002
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
25 753
| --
|
2.3
|
0.5
|
| 2001
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
25 634
| --
|
2.4
|
--
|
| 2000
|
10 282 046
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/mar/2024
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Metadata
Note The values refer to January 1 of the years indicated by the statistical institute.
The data from 2001 to 2012 were revised by the OECD and amended by OEm on 05/06/2021.
The data from 2000 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2001-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
53 314
|
24 811
|
46.5
|
28 503
|
53.5
|
| 2022
|
51 519
|
23 953
|
46.5
|
27 566
|
53.5
|
| 2021
|
49 861
|
23 341
|
46.8
|
26 520
|
53.2
|
| 2020
|
48 655
|
22 815
|
46.9
|
25 840
|
53.1
|
| 2019
|
47 465
|
22 413
|
47.2
|
25 052
|
52.8
|
| 2018
|
46 391
|
21 985
|
47.4
|
24 406
|
52.6
|
| 2017
|
45 569
|
21 664
|
47.6
|
23 905
|
52.5
|
| 2016
|
44 166
|
21 012
|
47.6
|
23 154
|
52.4
|
| 2015
|
42 640
|
20 295
|
47.6
|
22 345
|
52.4
|
| 2014
|
41 095
|
19 592
|
47.7
|
21 503
|
52.3
|
| 2013
|
38 740
|
18 452
|
47.6
|
20 288
|
52.4
|
| 2012
|
36 082
|
17 156
|
47.6
|
18 926
|
52.5
|
| 2011
|
34 464
|
16 401
|
47.6
|
18 063
|
52.4
|
| 2008
|
29 800
|
14 538
|
48.8
|
15 262
|
51.2
|
| 2007
|
28 724
|
14 089
|
49.0
|
14 635
|
51.0
|
| 2006
|
27 975
|
13 856
|
49.5
|
14 119
|
50.5
|
| 2005
|
27 373
|
13 577
|
49.6
|
13 796
|
50.4
|
| 2004
|
26 802
|
13 207
|
49.3
|
13 595
|
50.7
|
| 2003
|
26 033
|
12 873
|
49.4
|
13 160
|
50.6
|
| 2002
|
25 753
|
12 807
|
49.7
|
12 946
|
50.3
|
| 2001
|
25 634
|
12 710
|
49.6
|
12 924
|
50.4
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/mar/2024
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
, 2013-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
53 314
|
8 021
|
15.0
|
19 810
|
37.2
|
21 958
|
41.2
|
3 525
|
6.6
|
| 2022
|
51 519
|
7 826
|
15.2
|
19 174
|
37.2
|
21 221
|
41.2
|
3 298
|
6.4
|
| 2021
|
49 861
|
7 740
|
15.5
|
18 696
|
37.5
|
20 327
|
40.8
|
3 098
|
6.2
|
| 2020
|
48 655
|
7 643
|
15.7
|
18 524
|
38.1
|
19 532
|
40.2
|
2 956
|
6.1
|
| 2019
|
47 465
|
7 600
|
16.0
|
18 284
|
38.5
|
18 789
|
39.6
|
2 792
|
5.9
|
| 2018
|
46 391
|
7 617
|
16.4
|
18 119
|
39.1
|
18 050
|
38.9
|
2 605
|
5.6
|
| 2017
|
45 569
|
7 598
|
16.7
|
18 126
|
39.8
|
17 401
|
38.2
|
2 444
|
5.4
|
| 2016
|
44 166
|
7 446
|
16.9
|
17 776
|
40.2
|
16 630
|
37.7
|
2 314
|
5.2
|
| 2015
|
42 640
|
7 210
|
16.9
|
17 460
|
41.0
|
15 790
|
37.0
|
2 180
|
5.1
|
| 2014
|
41 095
|
6 977
|
17.0
|
17 025
|
41.4
|
15 021
|
36.6
|
2 072
|
5.0
|
| 2013
|
38 740
|
6 556
|
16.9
|
16 079
|
41.5
|
14 134
|
36.5
|
1 971
|
5.1
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/mar/2024
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship.
A.3 Consular registrations
, 2001-2022
(Individuals)
| 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
|
| 2022
|
74 807
|
-2.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2021
|
76 587
|
1.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2020
|
75 788
|
5.5
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2019
|
71 829
|
21.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2018
|
59 336
|
3.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2017
|
57 215
|
-10.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2016
|
63 965
|
4.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2015
|
61 376
|
5.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2014
|
58 020
|
7.5
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2013
|
53 977
|
15.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2012
|
46 642
|
5.5
|
|
33 039
|
70.8
|
4.2
|
|
46 124
|
98.9
|
5.6
|
| 2011
|
44 228
|
1.6
|
|
31 698
|
71.7
|
0.6
|
|
43 694
|
98.8
|
0.5
|
| 2010
|
43 509
|
4.4
|
|
31 511
|
72.4
|
2.9
|
|
43 484
|
100.0
|
5.7
|
| 2009
|
41 672
|
33.6
|
|
30 610
|
73.5
|
25.4
|
|
41 133
|
98.7
|
32.0
|
| 2008
|
31 185
|
--
|
|
24 400
|
78.2
|
14.4
|
|
31 173
|
100.0
|
--
|
| 2001
|
--
|
--
|
|
21 331
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out/2023
All consular resgistrations
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates and Consular Management System (DGACCP), data granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows
, 2000-2021
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Total inflows
|
|
Portuguese inflows
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2021
|
122 386
|
20.5
|
|
3 529
|
2.9
|
21.4
|
| 2020
|
101 553
|
-21.6
|
|
2 907
|
2.9
|
-9.6
|
| 2019
|
129 450
|
10.9
|
|
3 215
|
2.5
|
14.2
|
| 2018
|
116 768
|
6.6
|
|
2 816
|
2.4
|
4.6
|
| 2017
|
109 515
|
6.1
|
|
2 691
|
2.5
|
-6.0
|
| 2016
|
103 187
|
-19.9
|
|
2 863
|
2.8
|
-2.2
|
| 2015
|
128 762
|
21.1
|
|
2 927
|
2.3
|
-2.2
|
| 2014
|
106 345
|
-9.6
|
|
2 993
|
2.8
|
-30.9
|
| 2013
|
117 595
|
-8.8
|
|
4 332
|
3.7
|
2.5
|
| 2012
|
128 948
|
9.3
|
|
4 228
|
3.3
|
34.6
|
| 2011
|
117 948
|
3.8
|
|
3 140
|
2.7
|
15.6
|
| 2010
|
113 582
|
10.6
|
|
2 717
|
2.4
|
-4.8
|
| 2009
|
102 714
|
-3.1
|
|
2 854
|
2.8
|
-10.8
|
| 2008
|
106 012
|
13.5
|
|
3 200
|
3.0
|
39.6
|
| 2007
|
93 387
|
11.9
|
|
2 293
|
2.5
|
13.0
|
| 2006
|
83 433
|
7.8
|
|
2 030
|
2.4
|
5.0
|
| 2005
|
77 411
|
6.8
|
|
1 934
|
2.5
|
1.4
|
| 2004
|
72 446
|
5.3
|
|
1 907
|
2.6
|
4.6
|
| 2003
|
68 800
|
-2.0
|
|
1 823
|
2.6
|
16.3
|
| 2002
|
70 230
|
6.4
|
|
1 567
|
2.2
|
16.3
|
| 2001
|
65 974
|
15.2
|
|
1 347
|
2.0
|
1.7
|
| 2000
|
57 295
|
--
|
|
1 324
|
2.3
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 25/out/2023
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex
, 2008-2021
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2021
|
3 529
|
1 355
|
38.4
|
2 174
|
61.6
|
| 2020
|
2 907
|
1 141
|
39.3
|
1 766
|
60.8
|
| 2019
|
3 215
|
1 229
|
38.2
|
1 986
|
61.8
|
| 2018
|
2 816
|
1 107
|
39.3
|
1 709
|
60.7
|
| 2017
|
2 691
|
1 072
|
39.8
|
1 619
|
60.2
|
| 2016
|
2 863
|
1 226
|
42.8
|
1 637
|
57.2
|
| 2015
|
2 927
|
1 259
|
43.0
|
1 668
|
57.0
|
| 2014
|
2 993
|
1 310
|
43.8
|
1 683
|
56.2
|
| 2013
|
4 332
|
1 952
|
45.1
|
2 380
|
54.9
|
| 2012
|
4 228
|
1 894
|
44.8
|
2 334
|
55.2
|
| 2011
|
3 140
|
1 343
|
42.8
|
1 797
|
57.2
|
| 2010
|
2 717
|
1 096
|
40.3
|
1 621
|
59.7
|
| 2009
|
2 854
|
1 129
|
39.6
|
1 725
|
60.4
|
| 2008
|
3 200
|
1 340
|
41.9
|
1 860
|
58.1
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 25/out/2023
Portuguese inflows by sex
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country
, 2000-2022
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners
|
|
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2022
|
48 482
|
23.6
|
|
421
|
0.9
|
36.7
|
| 2021
|
39 233
|
15.7
|
|
308
|
0.8
|
30.5
|
| 2020
|
33 915
|
-16.4
|
|
236
|
0.7
|
-27.6
|
| 2019
|
40 594
|
12.1
|
|
326
|
0.8
|
19.8
|
| 2018
|
36 200
|
-3.2
|
|
272
|
0.8
|
14.3
|
| 2017
|
37 399
|
17.1
|
|
238
|
0.6
|
28.0
|
| 2016
|
31 935
|
18.0
|
|
186
|
0.6
|
10.1
|
| 2015
|
27 071
|
44.6
|
|
169
|
0.6
|
50.9
|
| 2014
|
18 726
|
-46.2
|
|
112
|
0.6
|
-39.5
|
| 2013
|
34 801
|
-9.9
|
|
185
|
0.5
|
-12.3
|
| 2012
|
38 612
|
29.6
|
|
211
|
0.6
|
27.9
|
| 2011
|
29 786
|
5.4
|
|
165
|
0.6
|
21.3
|
| 2010
|
28 273
|
-13.7
|
|
136
|
0.5
|
-36.7
|
| 2009
|
32 767
|
-13.1
|
|
215
|
0.7
|
-10.4
|
| 2008
|
37 710
|
4.5
|
|
240
|
0.6
|
-15.8
|
| 2007
|
36 075
|
13.2
|
|
285
|
0.8
|
19.2
|
| 2006
|
31 870
|
1.1
|
|
239
|
0.8
|
4.4
|
| 2005
|
31 522
|
-9.3
|
|
229
|
0.7
|
-4.6
|
| 2004
|
34 759
|
3.1
|
|
240
|
0.7
|
18.2
|
| 2003
|
33 717
|
-27.4
|
|
203
|
0.6
|
-36.2
|
| 2002
|
46 423
|
-26.3
|
|
318
|
0.7
|
15.2
|
| 2001
|
62 994
|
1.6
|
|
276
|
0.4
|
70.4
|
| 2000
|
61 990
|
--
|
|
162
|
0.3
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/jul/2023
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Metadata
Note The data source was changed on 10/02/2021 from Eurostat to Statbel. This change resulted in a correction of the data for some years between 2000 and 2010.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statbel, Population,
Changements de nationalité, Non-Belges ayant obtenu la nationalité belge selon la région de résidence et la nationalité précédente.
A.6 Remittances
, 2000-2023
(Euros, thousands)
| Years
|
Inward flows (thousand euros) (a)
|
|
Outward flows (thousand euros) (b)
|
Balance (a/b)
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
|
Change in
|
| 2023
|
61 760
|
0.6
|
|
1 620
|
-4.7
|
38
|
| 2022
|
61 420
|
5.8
|
|
1 700
|
15.6
|
36
|
| 2021
|
58 050
|
-1.4
|
|
1 470
|
2.8
|
39
|
| 2020
|
58 900
|
4.7
|
|
1 430
|
-0.7
|
41
|
| 2019
|
56 280
|
-3.9
|
|
1 440
|
-21.7
|
39
|
| 2018
|
58 580
|
-11.9
|
|
1 840
|
-25.2
|
32
|
| 2017
|
66 500
|
-15.7
|
|
2 460
|
-26.4
|
27
|
| 2016
|
78 900
|
18.5
|
|
3 340
|
69.5
|
24
|
| 2015
|
66 600
|
-14.5
|
|
1 970
|
-16.9
|
34
|
| 2014
|
77 900
|
15.9
|
|
2 370
|
51.0
|
33
|
| 2013
|
67 210
|
29.2
|
|
1 570
|
-9.2
|
43
|
| 2012
|
52 020
|
36.6
|
|
1 730
|
16.1
|
30
|
| 2011
|
38 080
|
10.6
|
|
1 490
|
15.5
|
26
|
| 2010
|
34 420
|
11.1
|
|
1 290
|
-15.7
|
27
|
| 2009
|
30 990
|
-13.1
|
|
1 530
|
28.6
|
20
|
| 2008
|
35 670
|
-5.9
|
|
1 190
|
1.7
|
30
|
| 2007
|
37 890
|
34.1
|
|
1 170
|
-30.4
|
32
|
| 2006
|
28 250
|
37.1
|
|
1 680
|
38.8
|
17
|
| 2005
|
20 610
|
-4.0
|
|
1 210
|
-33.2
|
17
|
| 2004
|
21 470
|
-14.8
|
|
1 810
|
34.1
|
12
|
| 2003
|
25 190
|
-8.0
|
|
1 350
|
0.8
|
19
|
| 2002
|
27 390
|
-40.2
|
|
1 340
|
15.5
|
20
|
| 2001
|
45 800
|
-15.6
|
|
1 160
|
-59.7
|
39
|
| 2000
|
54 300
|
--
|
|
2 880
|
--
|
19
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev/2024
Metadata
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
|
10 983 971
|
100.0 |
|
1 514 322
|
100.0 |
|
28 304
|
100.0 |
| Nationality of the destination country
|
9 832 010
|
89.5
|
|
608 274
|
40.2
|
|
2 897
|
10.2
|
| Foreign nationality
|
1 151 961
|
10.5
|
|
906 048
|
59.8
|
|
25 407
|
89.8
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/mar/2024
Residents born in Portugal by nationality
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 16,667
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth
, 2001-2012
(indivíduos)
| By sex
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
11 000 638
|
100.0 |
|
1 517 608
|
100
|
|
28 310
|
100
|
| Female
|
5 598 920
|
50.9
|
|
772 780
|
50.9
|
|
13 859
|
49.0
|
| Male
|
5 401 718
|
49.1
|
|
744 828
|
49.1
|
|
14 451
|
51.0
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
10 296 350
|
100.0 |
|
1 099 913
|
100
|
|
21 370
|
100
|
| Female
|
5 260 904
|
51.1
|
|
569 512
|
51.8
|
|
10 907
|
51.0
|
| Male
|
5 035 446
|
48.9
|
|
530 401
|
48.2
|
|
10 463
|
49.0
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/mar/2024
Residents born in Portugal by sex
B.3 Resident population by census and age group, according to country of birth
, 2001-2012
(indivíduos)
| By age group
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
11 000 638
|
100.0 |
|
1 517 608
|
12.7
|
|
28 310
|
0.2
|
| -15 Years
|
1 867 297
|
17.0
|
|
124 593
|
8.2
|
|
1 952
|
6.9
|
| 15-39 Years
|
3 497 624
|
31.8
|
|
597 743
|
39.4
|
|
11 230
|
39.7
|
| 40-64 Years
|
3 752 537
|
34.1
|
|
593 584
|
39.1
|
|
12 880
|
45.5
|
| 65+ Years
|
1 883 180
|
17.1
|
|
201 688
|
13.3
|
|
2 248
|
8.0
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
10 296 350
|
100.0 |
|
1 099 913
|
9.9
|
|
21 370
|
0.2
|
| -15 Years
|
1 804 821
|
17.5
|
|
80 086
|
7.3
|
|
1 501
|
7.0
|
| 15-39 Years
|
3 463 916
|
33.6
|
|
413 737
|
37.6
|
|
10 222
|
47.8
|
| 40-64 Years
|
3 283 269
|
31.9
|
|
439 216
|
39.9
|
|
8 316
|
38.9
|
| 65+ Years
|
1 744 344
|
17.0
|
|
166 874
|
15.2
|
|
1 331
|
6.2
|
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
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
|
11 000 638
|
100.0 |
|
1 517 608
|
100.0
|
|
28 310
|
100.0
|
| Employed
|
4 432 971
|
40.3
|
|
562 581
|
37.1
|
|
14 444
|
51.0
|
| Unemployed
|
401 089
|
3.6
|
|
89 595
|
5.9
|
|
1 643
|
5.8
|
| Inactive
|
6 166 578
|
56.1
|
|
865 432
|
57.0
|
|
12 223
|
43.2
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/mar/2024
Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
