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A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2022
(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
2022 376 248 2.0 73 258 19.5 6.3 1 113 0.3 1.5 7.6
2021 368 792 1.3 68 920 18.7 3.2 1 034 0.3 1.5 -8.6
2020 364 134 2.0 66 767 18.3 8.7 1 131 0.3 1.7 13.9
2019 356 991 2.4 61 401 17.2 12.5 993 0.3 1.6 17.1
2018 348 450 3.0 54 592 15.7 17.4 848 0.2 1.6 14.4
2017 338 349 1.8 46 515 13.8 10.7 741 0.2 1.6 16.5
2016 332 529 1.0 42 020 12.6 7.1 636 0.2 1.5 10.4
2015 329 100 1.0 39 221 11.9 5.4 576 0.2 1.5 10.8
2014 325 671 1.2 37 230 11.4 5.1 520 0.2 1.4 12.3
2013 321 857 0.7 35 420 11.0 2.2 463 0.2 1.3 3.1
2012 319 575 0.4 34 671 10.8 -0.1 449 0.2 1.3 -11.3
2011 318 452 0.3 34 709 10.9 -1.2 506 0.2 1.5 -16.6
2010 317 630 -0.5 35 121 11.1 -6.5 607 0.2 1.7 -21.5
2009 319 368 1.2 37 562 11.8 4.6 773 0.2 2.1 -16.3
2008 315 459 2.5 35 895 11.4 18.1 924 0.3 2.6 24.7
2007 307 672 2.6 30 387 9.9 23.1 741 0.2 2.4 70.0
2006 299 891 2.2 24 678 8.2 19.4 436 0.2 1.8 25.6
2005 293 577 1.0 20 669 7.0 5.8 347 0.1 1.7 224.3
2004 290 570 0.7 19 530 6.7 2.4 107 0.0 0.6 3.9
2003 288 471 0.7 19 072 6.6 4.0 103 0.0 0.6 -9.6
2002 286 575 1.1 18 338 6.4 8.3 114 0.0 0.6 9.6
2001 283 361 1.6 16 927 6.0 13.4 104 0.0 0.6 30.0
2000 279 049 -- 14 927 5.4 -- 80 0.0 0.5 --
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Born in Portugal
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of birth, sex and age 1 January" and "Population by country of citizenship, sex and age 1 January".
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2022
(indivíduos)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2022 1 113 388 34.9 725 65.1
2021 1 034 357 34.5 677 65.5
2020 1 131 357 31.6 774 68.4
2019 993 332 33.4 661 66.6
2018 848 311 36.7 537 63.3
2017 741 275 37.1 466 62.9
2016 636 239 37.6 397 62.4
2015 576 214 37.2 362 62.8
2014 520 193 37.1 327 62.9
2013 463 169 36.5 294 63.5
2012 449 158 35.2 291 64.8
2011 506 178 35.2 328 64.8
2010 607 205 33.8 402 66.2
2009 773 225 29.1 548 70.9
2008 924 160 17.3 764 82.7
2007 741 126 17.0 615 83.0
2006 436 84 19.3 352 80.7
2005 347 47 13.6 300 86.5
2004 107 42 39.3 65 60.8
2003 103 40 38.8 63 61.2
2002 114 45 39.5 69 60.5
2001 104 37 35.6 67 64.4
2000 80 29 36.2 51 63.8
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/mai/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of birth, sex and age 1 January".
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2000-2022
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2022 1 113 56 5.0 546 49.1 486 43.7 25 2.2
2021 1 034 53 5.1 504 48.8 454 43.9 23 2.2
2020 1 131 62 5.5 527 46.6 520 46.0 22 2.0
2019 993 69 7.0 485 48.8 419 42.2 20 2.0
2018 848 69 8.1 426 50.2 340 40.1 13 1.5
2017 741 59 8.0 391 52.8 281 37.9 10 1.4
2016 636 52 8.2 337 53.0 234 36.8 13 2.0
2015 576 57 9.9 308 53.5 201 34.9 10 1.7
2014 520 55 10.6 278 53.5 178 34.2 9 1.7
2013 463 51 11.0 246 53.1 158 34.1 8 1.7
2012 449 55 12.2 234 52.1 156 34.8 4 0.9
2011 506 63 12.5 266 52.6 173 34.2 4 0.8
2010 607 76 12.5 334 55.0 195 32.1 2 0.3
2009 773 74 9.6 443 57.3 254 32.9 2 0.3
2008 924 40 4.3 500 54.1 381 41.2 3 0.3
2007 741 26 3.5 405 54.7 308 41.6 2 0.3
2006 436 12 2.8 239 54.8 183 42.0 2 0.5
2005 347 15 4.3 174 50.2 156 45.0 2 0.6
2004 107 16 15.0 68 63.6 22 20.6 1 0.9
2003 103 16 15.5 66 64.1 20 19.4 1 1.0
2002 114 17 14.9 75 65.8 22 19.3 0 0.0
2001 104 14 13.5 75 72.1 15 14.4 0 0.0
2000 80 14 17.5 55 68.8 11 13.8 0 0.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/mai/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of birth, sex and age 1 January".
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2022
(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
2022 376 248 2.0 55 002 14.6 7.2 1 406 0.4 1.9 8.0
2021 368 792 1.3 51 333 13.9 3.9 1 302 0.4 1.9 -7.3
2020 364 134 2.0 49 393 13.6 11.6 1 405 0.4 2.1 14.2
2019 356 991 2.4 44 270 12.4 17.0 1 230 0.4 2.0 24.9
2018 348 450 3.0 37 830 10.9 25.0 985 0.3 1.8 19.5
2017 338 349 1.8 30 275 9.0 14.3 824 0.2 1.8 25.2
2016 332 529 1.0 26 485 8.0 9.0 658 0.2 1.6 12.9
2015 329 100 1.0 24 294 7.4 6.8 583 0.2 1.5 10.6
2014 325 671 1.2 22 744 7.0 6.0 527 0.2 1.4 12.6
2013 321 857 0.7 21 446 6.7 2.3 468 0.2 1.3 2.6
2012 319 575 0.4 20 957 6.6 -0.9 456 0.2 1.3 -10.9
2011 318 452 0.3 21 143 6.6 -2.6 512 0.2 1.5 -17.3
2010 317 630 -0.5 21 701 6.8 -11.0 619 0.2 1.8 -21.4
2009 319 368 1.2 24 379 7.6 4.1 787 0.2 2.1 -15.6
2008 315 459 2.5 23 421 7.4 26.2 933 0.3 2.6 24.7
2007 307 672 2.6 18 563 6.0 34.7 748 0.2 2.5 69.6
2006 299 891 2.2 13 778 4.6 29.5 441 0.2 1.8 23.5
2005 293 577 1.0 10 636 3.6 4.5 357 0.1 1.7 246.6
2004 290 570 0.7 10 180 3.5 -0.4 103 0.0 0.5 0.0
2003 288 471 0.7 10 221 3.6 3.8 103 0.0 0.6 -17.6
2002 286 575 1.1 9 850 3.4 11.6 125 0.0 0.7 11.6
2001 283 361 1.6 8 824 3.1 21.4 112 0.0 0.7 34.9
2000 279 049 -- 7 271 2.6 -- 83 0.0 0.6 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/mai/2023
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of birth, sex and age 1 January" and "Population by country of citizenship, sex and age 1 January".
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2000-2022
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2022 1 406 492 35.0 914 65.0
2021 1 302 450 34.6 852 65.4
2020 1 405 434 30.9 971 69.1
2019 1 230 406 33.0 824 67.0
2018 985 355 36.0 630 64.0
2017 824 302 36.7 522 63.4
2016 658 243 36.9 415 63.1
2015 583 217 37.2 366 62.8
2014 527 194 36.8 333 63.2
2013 468 168 35.9 300 64.1
2012 456 162 35.5 294 64.5
2011 512 178 34.8 334 65.2
2010 619 207 33.4 412 66.6
2009 787 223 28.3 564 71.7
2008 933 155 16.6 778 83.4
2007 748 124 16.6 624 83.4
2006 441 82 18.6 359 81.4
2005 357 46 12.9 311 87.1
2004 103 39 37.9 64 62.1
2003 103 39 37.9 64 62.1
2002 125 50 40.0 75 60.0
2001 112 40 35.7 72 64.3
2000 83 31 37.4 52 62.7
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/mai/2023
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of citizenship, sex and age 1 January".
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group , 2000-2022
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2022 1 406 123 8.8 661 47.0 597 42.5 25 1.8
2021 1 302 119 9.1 599 46.0 558 42.9 26 2.0
2020 1 405 116 8.3 619 44.1 646 46.0 24 1.7
2019 1 230 118 9.6 572 46.5 520 42.3 20 1.6
2018 985 106 10.8 477 48.4 391 39.7 11 1.1
2017 824 95 11.5 418 50.7 303 36.8 8 1.0
2016 658 79 12.0 330 50.2 238 36.2 11 1.7
2015 583 75 12.9 296 50.8 203 34.8 9 1.6
2014 527 75 14.2 268 50.9 176 33.4 8 1.5
2013 468 74 15.8 230 49.2 155 33.1 9 1.9
2012 456 75 16.4 220 48.2 156 34.2 5 1.1
2011 512 81 15.8 257 50.2 169 33.0 5 1.0
2010 619 92 14.9 331 53.5 193 31.2 3 0.5
2009 787 83 10.6 445 56.6 256 32.5 3 0.4
2008 933 44 4.7 500 53.6 386 41.4 3 0.3
2007 748 27 3.6 412 55.1 306 40.9 3 0.4
2006 441 11 2.5 245 55.6 183 41.5 2 0.5
2005 357 11 3.1 187 52.4 157 44.0 2 0.6
2004 103 14 13.6 71 68.9 17 16.5 1 1.0
2003 103 14 13.6 71 68.9 17 16.5 1 1.0
2002 125 17 13.6 87 69.6 21 16.8 0 0.0
2001 112 12 10.7 86 76.8 14 12.5 0 0.0
2000 83 11 13.3 62 74.7 10 12.0 0 0.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/mai/2023
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of citizenship, sex and age 1 January".
A.3 Consular registrations , 2008
(Individuals)
Years All registrations Registrations by migrants born in Portugal Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in % of total Change in % of total Change in
2008 787 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev/2024
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All consular resgistrations
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates abroad.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2000-2022
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2022 15 438 80.6 360 2.3 76.5
2021 8 547 10.8 204 2.4 27.5
2020 7 711 -19.2 160 2.1 -35.7
2019 9 546 -17.3 249 2.6 -25.0
2018 11 537 -1.9 332 2.9 23.0
2017 11 758 49.6 270 2.3 22.7
2016 7 859 58.4 220 2.8 88.0
2015 4 963 14.1 117 2.4 27.2
2014 4 348 10.6 92 2.1 4.6
2013 3 932 39.1 88 2.2 109.5
2012 2 827 2.6 42 1.5 16.7
2011 2 754 -7.8 36 1.3 63.6
2010 2 988 -11.9 22 0.7 -61.4
2009 3 392 -54.6 57 1.7 -80.1
2008 7 471 -19.8 287 3.8 19.6
2007 9 318 31.8 240 2.6 -32.8
2006 7 070 51.1 357 5.0 61.5
2005 4 680 86.3 221 4.7 -57.5
2004 2 512 85.7 520 20.7 3900.0
2003 1 353 -27.1 13 1.0 85.7
2002 1 855 -26.2 7 0.4 -78.8
2001 2 515 2.2 33 1.3 32.0
2000 2 462 -- 25 1.0 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/mai/2023
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Portuguese inflows
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, External migration by sex, countries and citizenship.
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex , 2000-2022
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2022 360 114 31.7 246 68.3
2021 204 65 31.9 139 68.1
2020 160 55 34.4 105 65.6
2019 249 60 24.1 189 75.9
2018 332 77 23.2 255 76.8
2017 270 88 32.6 182 67.4
2016 220 80 36.4 140 63.6
2015 117 44 37.6 73 62.4
2014 92 36 39.1 56 60.9
2013 88 36 40.9 52 59.1
2012 42 15 35.7 27 64.3
2011 36 14 38.9 22 61.1
2010 22 8 36.4 14 63.6
2009 57 23 40.4 34 59.6
2008 287 87 30.3 200 69.7
2007 240 58 24.2 182 75.8
2006 357 60 16.8 297 83.2
2005 221 40 18.1 181 81.9
2004 520 15 2.9 505 97.1
2003 13 5 38.5 8 61.5
2002 7 2 28.6 5 71.4
2001 33 12 36.4 21 63.6
2000 25 10 40.0 15 60.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/mai/2023
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Portuguese inflows by sex
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, External migration by sex, countries and citizenship.
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 706 -22.0 3 0.4 -70.0
2021 905 129.1 10 1.1 900.0
2020 395 -9.6 1 0.3 -85.7
2019 437 -23.2 7 1.6 --
2018 569 -10.7 0 0.0 --
2017 637 -9.4 13 2.0 85.7
2016 703 -12.2 7 1.0 75.0
2015 801 34.6 4 0.5 -60.0
2014 595 -0.3 10 1.7 233.3
2013 597 44.6 3 0.5 0.0
2012 413 11.6 3 0.7 -50.0
2011 370 -17.8 6 1.6 200.0
2010 450 -38.2 2 0.4 -50.0
2009 728 -20.4 4 0.6 33.3
2008 914 41.3 3 0.3 50.0
2007 647 -23.3 2 0.3 -66.7
2006 844 16.2 6 0.7 -50.0
2005 726 8.2 12 1.7 1100.0
2004 671 44.9 1 0.2 -80.0
2003 463 30.1 5 1.1 -44.4
2002 356 1.1 9 2.5 800.0
2001 352 23.1 1 0.3 --
2000 286 -- 0 0.0 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 16/jan/2024
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Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Note The Portuguese value for 2020 was changed by the responsible body and modified by OEm on 16/01/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, Population by origin and citizenship.
A.6 Remittances , 2000-2023
(Euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
Change in Change in
2023 410 -24.1 30 -- 14
2022 540 74.2 0 -- n.d.
2021 310 -35.4 30 -25.0 10
2020 480 41.2 40 -66.7 12
2019 340 -32.0 120 33.3 3
2018 500 -19.4 90 -18.2 6
2017 620 37.8 110 -21.4 6
2016 450 4.6 140 55.6 3
2015 430 -25.9 90 12.5 5
2014 580 132.0 80 300.0 7
2013 250 108.3 20 100.0 12
2012 120 71.4 10 -75.0 12
2011 70 -46.2 40 300.0 1.75
2010 130 -7.1 10 -50.0 13
2009 140 -46.2 20 0.0 7
2008 260 -64.4 20 0.0 13
2007 730 143.3 20 0.0 36
2006 300 36.4 20 0.0 15
2005 220 29.4 20 -- 11
2004 170 88.9 0 -- n.d.
2003 90 -18.2 80 -- 1.13
2002 110 10.0 0 -- n.d.
2001 100 -37.5 0 -- n.d.
2000 160 -- 10 -- 16
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev/2024
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Remittances
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Banco de PortugalBP 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 315 290 100.0 32 350 100.0 416 100.0
Nationality of the destination country 295 578 93.8 14 666 45.3 48 11.5
Foreign nationality 19 712 6.3 17 684 54.7 368 88.5
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev/2024
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Residents born in Portugal by nationality
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 266
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from União Europeia, Eurostat, 2011 census hub
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 315 556 100.0 32 501 100 416 100
Female 157 405 49.9 16 862 51.9 150 36.1
Male 158 151 50.1 15 639 48.1 266 64.0
2001/2002            
Total Population 283 361 100.0 16 927 100 104 100
Female 141 491 49.9 9 194 54.3 37 35.6
Male 141 870 50.1 7 733 45.7 67 64.4
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev/2024
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union, Eurostat2011 census hub
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 315 556 100.0 32 501 8.8 416 0.1
-15 Years 65 715 20.8 4 750 14.6 49 11.8
15-39 Years 111 504 35.3 17 880 55.0 221 53.1
40-64 Years 98 055 31.1 8 563 26.4 142 34.1
65+ Years 40 282 12.8 1 308 4.0 4 1.0
2001/2002            
Total Population 283 361 100.0 16 927 4.7 104 0.0
-15 Years 65 861 23.2 3 604 21.3 14 13.5
15-39 Years 105 867 37.4 9 026 53.3 75 72.1
40-64 Years 78 842 27.8 3 365 19.9 15 14.4
65+ Years 32 791 11.6 932 5.5 0 0.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev/2024
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union, Eurostat2011 census hub
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 315 556 100.0 32 501 100.0 416 100.0
Employed 166 184 52.7 20 157 62.0 283 68.0
Unemployed 10 954 3.5 2 638 8.1 41 9.9
Inactive 138 418 43.9 9 706 29.9 92 22.1
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev/2024
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Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from União Europeia, Eurostat, 2011 census hub

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