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20/02/2024
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 % of total As a % of all foreign-born Change in
2022 124 947 000 -0.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 125 502 000 -0.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 126 227 000 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 126 167 000 -0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 126 443 000 -0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 126 706 000 -0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2016 126 933 000 -0.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 127 110 000 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 127 083 000 -0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2013 127 298 000 -0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 127 515 000 -0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 127 799 000 -0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 128 057 000 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2009 128 032 000 -0.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 128 084 000 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2007 128 033 000 0.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2006 127 901 000 0.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2005 127 768 000 -0.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2004 127 787 000 0.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2003 127 694 000 0.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 126 926 000 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 16/jan/2024
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Born in Portugal
Note The values for the total population are rounded to the nearest thousand; the values for the number of foreigners are based on the registers of the population, according to the Law of Registration of Foreigners. From 2015, the values of residents with Portuguese nationality refer to December of that year.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Bureau, Director-General for Policy Planning & Statistical Research and Training Institute, Japan Statistical Yearbooks. Residents with Portuguese nationality as of 2015 granted on request; United Nations Statistics Division (estimates).
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 124 947 000 -0.4 3 075 213 2.5 11.4 785 0.0 -- 43.8
2021 125 502 000 -0.6 2 760 635 2.2 -4.4 546 0.0 -- -4.4
2020 126 227 000 0.0 2 887 116 2.3 -1.6 571 0.0 -- -17.8
2019 126 167 000 -0.2 2 933 137 2.3 7.4 695 0.0 -- 17.8
2018 126 443 000 -0.2 2 731 093 2.2 6.6 590 0.0 -- -0.2
2017 126 706 000 -0.2 2 561 848 2.0 7.5 591 0.0 -- 0.3
2016 126 933 000 -0.1 2 382 822 1.9 6.8 589 0.0 -- 15.9
2015 127 110 000 0.0 2 232 189 1.8 5.2 508 0.0 -- 16.5
2014 127 083 000 -0.2 2 121 831 1.7 2.7 436 0.0 -- 2.4
2013 127 298 000 -0.2 2 066 445 1.6 1.6 426 0.0 -- 4.7
2012 127 515 000 -0.2 2 033 656 1.6 -2.2 407 0.0 -- -10.4
2011 127 799 000 -0.2 2 078 508 1.6 -2.6 454 0.0 -- -2.4
2010 128 057 000 0.0 2 134 151 1.7 -2.4 465 0.0 -- 4.3
2009 128 032 000 -0.0 2 186 121 1.7 -1.4 446 0.0 -- 0.0
2008 128 084 000 0.0 2 217 426 1.7 3.0 446 0.0 -- 1.1
2007 128 033 000 0.1 2 152 973 1.7 3.3 441 0.0 -- 6.8
2006 127 901 000 0.1 2 084 919 1.6 3.6 413 0.0 -- 8.1
2005 127 768 000 -0.0 2 011 555 1.6 1.9 382 0.0 -- -2.3
2004 127 787 000 0.1 1 973 747 1.6 3.1 391 0.0 -- 3.2
2003 127 694 000 0.6 1 915 030 1.5 13.6 379 0.0 -- 2.4
2000 126 926 000 -- 1 686 444 1.3 -- 370 0.0 -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/jan/2024
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The values for the total population are rounded to the nearest thousand; the values for the number of foreigners are based on the registers of the population, according to the Law of Registration of Foreigners. From 2015, the values of residents with Portuguese nationality refer to December of that year.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Bureau, Director-General for Policy Planning & Statistical Research and Training Institute, Japan Statistical Yearbooks. Residents with Portuguese nationality as of 2015 granted on request; United Nations Statistics Division (estimates).
A.3 Consular registrations , 2008-2022
(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
2022 1 114 885.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 113 11200.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 1 -99.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 635 15.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 550 4.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 527 10.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 476 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out/2023
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All consular resgistrations
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese Consulates abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), amounts granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2000-2021
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2021 79 955 -63.8 57 0.1 -14.9
2020 220 612 -62.7 67 0.0 -81.6
2019 591 961 13.9 364 0.1 40.5
2018 519 683 9.4 259 0.0 -11.3
2017 474 996 11.1 292 0.1 17.7
2016 427 585 9.3 248 0.1 4.2
2015 391 160 16.2 238 0.1 80.3
2014 336 525 9.7 132 0.0 -4.4
2013 306 742 0.9 138 0.0 7.0
2012 303 926 13.9 129 0.0 37.2
2011 266 867 -7.0 94 0.0 -27.1
2010 287 071 -3.4 129 0.0 11.2
2009 297 092 -13.8 116 0.0 -3.3
2008 344 509 2.3 120 0.0 22.4
2007 336 646 3.4 98 0.0 -25.2
2006 325 621 -12.5 131 0.0 --
2005 372 329 0.1 -- -- --
2004 371 983 -0.5 -- -- --
2003 373 918 8.8 -- -- --
2002 343 811 -2.1 -- -- --
2001 351 187 1.6 -- -- --
2000 345 779 -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 25/out/2023
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Portuguese inflows
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from OECD StatisticsInternational Migration Database, Inflows of foreign population by nationality.
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 460 -49.4 360 -5.3 1.28
2022 910 44.4 380 46.2 2
2021 630 -3.1 260 -56.7 2
2020 650 -33.7 600 93.6 1.09
2019 980 -14.8 310 -36.7 3
2018 1 150 -10.8 490 -26.9 2
2017 1 290 -29.1 670 -17.3 1.93
2016 1 820 -6.2 810 55.8 2
2015 1 940 -1.0 520 6.1 4
2014 1 960 69.0 490 1533.3 4
2013 1 160 75.8 30 50.0 39
2012 660 -17.5 20 0.0 33
2011 800 31.2 20 100.0 40
2010 610 1.7 10 0.0 61
2009 600 -22.1 10 0.0 60
2008 770 -39.8 10 -66.7 77
2007 1 280 146.2 30 -25.0 43
2006 520 -30.7 40 -60.0 13
2005 750 19.0 100 150.0 8
2004 630 -12.5 40 -42.9 16
2003 720 22.0 70 0.0 10
2002 590 -1.7 70 -12.5 8
2001 600 13.2 80 166.7 8
2000 530 -- 30 -- 18
[ .. ]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.
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