A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2021
(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
|
| 2021
|
519 562
|
17.7
|
|
133 282
|
25.7
|
16.1
|
|
527
| 0.1
|
0.4
|
210.0
|
| 2020
|
441 539
|
0.3
|
|
114 760
|
26.0
|
35.1
|
|
170
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
33.9
|
| 2019
|
440 372
|
2.2
|
|
84 949
|
19.3
|
86.5
|
|
127
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
78.9
|
| 2017
|
430 835
|
-0.6
|
|
45 539
|
10.6
|
-13.5
|
|
71
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
-10.1
|
| 2015
|
433 559
|
3.9
|
|
52 642
|
12.2
|
49.9
|
|
79
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
--
|
| 2011
|
417 432
|
0.8
|
|
35 116
|
8.4
|
6.4
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2010
|
414 257
|
1.0
|
|
33 008
|
8.0
|
--
|
|
47
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
--
|
| 2007
|
410 290
|
0.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2006
|
407 810
|
0.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2005
|
405 006
|
0.6
|
|
24 560
|
6.1
|
--
|
|
19
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
--
|
| 2004
|
402 668
|
0.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2003
|
399 867
|
1.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2000
|
393 649
|
--
|
|
21 521
|
5.5
|
--
|
|
10
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/jan/2024
Metadata
Note The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2020
(indivíduos)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2020
|
170
|
63
|
37.1
|
107
|
63.0
|
| 2019
|
127
|
51
|
40.2
|
76
|
59.8
|
| 2017
|
71
|
31
|
43.7
|
40
|
56.3
|
| 2015
|
79
|
32
|
40.5
|
47
|
59.5
|
| 2010
|
47
|
21
|
44.7
|
26
|
55.3
|
| 2005
|
19
|
14
|
73.7
|
5
|
26.3
|
| 2000
|
10
|
8
|
80.0
|
2
|
20.0
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov/2022
Residents born in Portugal by sex
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2021
(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
|
| 2021
|
519 562
|
17.7
|
|
115 449
|
22.2
|
--
|
|
730
| 0.2
|
0.6
|
--
|
| 2020
|
441 539
|
0.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2019
|
440 372
|
2.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2017
|
430 835
|
-0.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2015
|
433 559
|
3.9
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2011
|
417 432
|
0.8
|
|
20 289
|
4.9
|
--
|
|
63
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
--
|
| 2010
|
414 257
|
1.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2007
|
410 290
|
0.6
|
|
15 460
|
3.8
|
11.4
|
|
18
| 0.0
|
--
|
--
|
| 2006
|
407 810
|
0.7
|
|
13 877
|
3.4
|
11.5
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2005
|
405 006
|
0.6
|
|
12 446
|
3.1
|
3.7
|
|
15
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
--
|
| 2004
|
402 668
|
0.7
|
|
11 999
|
3.0
|
9.1
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2003
|
399 867
|
1.6
|
|
11 000
|
2.8
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2000
|
393 649
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/jan/2024
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Metadata
Note The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
A.3 Consular registrations
, 2008-2014
(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
|
| 2014
|
6
|
-80.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2008
|
31
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
All consular resgistrations
Metadata
Note Source: Portuguese consulates abroad.
A.4 Foreign inflows
, 2003-2007
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Total inflows
|
|
Portuguese inflows
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2007
|
--
|
--
|
|
15
|
--
|
--
|
| 2005
|
2 075
|
187.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2003
|
721
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
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
|
842
|
-27.2
|
|
1
|
0.1
|
--
|
| 2021
|
1 156
|
-2.1
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2020
|
1 181
|
53.4
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2019
|
770
|
-26.2
|
|
3
|
0.4
|
--
|
| 2018
|
1 044
|
-47.1
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2017
|
1 973
|
32.0
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2016
|
1 495
|
131.4
|
|
1
|
0.1
|
--
|
| 2015
|
646
|
105.7
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2014
|
314
|
-24.9
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2013
|
418
|
-36.8
|
|
1
|
0.2
|
--
|
| 2012
|
661
|
180.1
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2011
|
236
|
-26.7
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2010
|
322
|
-60.6
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2009
|
817
|
26.9
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2008
|
644
|
16.5
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2007
|
553
|
16.7
|
|
1
|
0.2
|
--
|
| 2006
|
474
|
-15.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2005
|
562
|
-3.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2004
|
584
|
-0.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2003
|
589
|
-24.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2002
|
783
|
-34.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2001
|
1 190
|
102.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2000
|
587
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former 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
|
110
|
22.2
|
|
30
|
50.0
|
4
|
| 2022
|
90
|
-35.7
|
|
20
|
--
|
4
|
| 2021
|
140
|
-36.4
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
| 2020
|
220
|
57.1
|
|
20
|
-33.3
|
11
|
| 2019
|
140
|
-26.3
|
|
30
|
-40.0
|
5
|
| 2018
|
190
|
-51.3
|
|
50
|
-37.5
|
4
|
| 2017
|
390
|
1200.0
|
|
80
|
-60.0
|
5
|
| 2016
|
30
|
-25.0
|
|
200
|
66.7
|
0.15
|
| 2015
|
40
|
0.0
|
|
120
|
500.0
|
0.34
|
| 2014
|
40
|
-95.7
|
|
20
|
-50.0
|
2
|
| 2013
|
940
|
36.2
|
|
40
|
100.0
|
24
|
| 2012
|
690
|
32.7
|
|
20
|
-66.7
|
34
|
| 2011
|
520
|
205.9
|
|
60
|
500.0
|
9
|
| 2010
|
170
|
88.9
|
|
10
|
--
|
17
|
| 2009
|
90
|
0.0
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
| 2008
|
90
|
-47.1
|
|
10
|
--
|
9
|
| 2007
|
170
|
240.0
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
| 2006
|
50
|
-16.7
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
| 2005
|
60
|
0.0
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
| 2004
|
60
|
50.0
|
|
10
|
-66.7
|
6
|
| 2003
|
40
|
100.0
|
|
30
|
--
|
1.34
|
| 2002
|
20
|
--
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
| 2001
|
0
|
--
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
| 2000
|
20
|
--
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
[ .. ]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
|
417 432
|
100.0 |
|
35 116
|
100.0 |
|
57
|
100.0 |
| Nationality of the destination country
|
397 143
|
95.1
|
|
15 470
|
44.1
|
|
6
|
10.5
|
| Foreign nationality
|
20 289
|
4.9
|
|
19 646
|
56.0
|
|
51
|
89.5
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
Residents born in Portugal by nationality
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
|
417 432
|
100.0 |
|
35 116
|
100
|
|
57
|
100
|
| Female
|
209 807
|
50.3
|
|
17 154
|
48.8
|
|
26
|
45.6
|
| Male
|
207 625
|
49.7
|
|
17 962
|
51.2
|
|
31
|
54.4
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
Residents born in Portugal by sex
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
|
417 432
|
100.0 |
|
35 116
|
7.9
|
|
57
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
61 728
|
14.8
|
|
2 313
|
6.6
|
|
8
|
14.0
|
| 15-39 Years
|
144 945
|
34.7
|
|
16 065
|
45.8
|
|
33
|
57.9
|
| 40-64 Years
|
142 568
|
34.2
|
|
12 724
|
36.2
|
|
13
|
22.8
|
| 65+ Years
|
68 191
|
16.3
|
|
4 014
|
11.4
|
|
3
|
5.3
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
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
|
417 432
|
100.0 |
|
35 116
|
100.0
|
|
57
|
100.0
|
| Employed
|
171 855
|
41.2
|
|
17 390
|
49.5
|
|
32
|
56.2
|
| Unemployed
|
13 228
|
3.2
|
|
2 829
|
8.1
|
|
5
|
8.8
|
| Inactive
|
232 349
|
55.7
|
|
14 897
|
42.4
|
|
20
|
35.1
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
