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Mozambique
20/02/2024
A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 1997-2020
(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
2020 31 255 435 2.9 338 850 1.1 1.2 4 549 0.0 1.4 -0.4
2019 30 366 036 12.9 334 665 1.1 35.5 4 565 0.0 1.4 -6.8
2017 26 899 105 -0.5 246 954 0.9 -23.3 4 897 0.0 2.0 13.1
2015 27 042 001 14.9 321 794 1.2 5.0 4 331 0.0 1.4 3.7
2010 23 531 567 16.2 306 471 1.3 -10.4 4 178 0.0 1.4 10.9
2007 20 252 223 -1.2 342 117 1.7 27.3 3 767 0.0 1.1 2.8
2005 20 493 927 15.7 268 694 1.3 37.3 3 665 0.0 1.4 37.3
2000 17 711 925 15.9 195 702 1.1 -- 2 669 0.0 1.4 --
1997 15 278 334 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/nov/2022
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Born in Portugal
Note The sharp reduction in Portuguese nationals living in Mozambique between 1997 and 2007 is related to the possibility that many Portuguese people have dual nationality, where only Mozambican nationality is accounted for.

The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 22/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística (information granted upon request). 2017 data for resident population, foreigners and Portuguese nationals "População por idade, segundo área de residência, nacionalidade e sexo". United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) e United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
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 4 549 1 614 35.5 2 935 64.5
2019 4 565 1 636 35.8 2 929 64.2
2017 4 897 1 852 37.8 3 045 62.2
2015 4 232 1 553 36.7 2 679 63.3
2010 4 089 1 311 32.1 2 778 67.9
2005 3 853 1 499 38.9 2 354 61.1
2000 2 669 876 32.8 1 793 67.2
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/nov/2022
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Note The data for 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were reviewed by the UN and amended by OEm on 22/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) e United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.2 Foreign population, 1997-2020
(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
2020 31 255 435 2.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 30 366 036 12.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 26 899 105 -0.5 142 315 0.5 -- 5 560 0.0 2.3 --
2015 27 042 001 14.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 23 531 567 16.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2007 20 252 223 -1.2 205 906 1.0 -- 4 279 0.0 1.3 --
2005 20 493 927 15.7 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 17 711 925 15.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
1997 15 278 334 -- 71 256 0.5 -- 22 090 0.2 -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/nov/2022
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The sharp reduction in Portuguese nationals living in Mozambique between 1997 and 2007 is related to the possibility that many Portuguese people have dual nationality, where only Mozambican nationality is accounted for.

The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 22/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística (information granted upon request). 2017 data for resident population, foreigners and Portuguese nationals "População por idade, segundo área de residência, nacionalidade e sexo". United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) e United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2017
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2017 5 560 2 268 40.8 3 292 59.2
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 19/mai/2021
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, IV RGPH 2017: "População por idade, segundo área de residência, nacionalidade e sexo".
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group , 2017
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2017 5 560 1 060 19.1 1 666 30.0 2 092 37.6 742 13.4
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 19/mai/2021
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, IV RGPH 2017: "População por idade, segundo área de residência, nacionalidade e sexo".
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 N % of total Change in N % of total Change in
2022 41 344 -1.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 42 008 1.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 41 492 6.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 38 805 21.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 31 926 4.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 30 582 18.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2016 25 739 -12.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 29 360 18.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 24 779 -0.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2013 24 871 9.7 10 631 42.8 15.2 24 191 97.3 18.5
2012 22 663 7.3 9 224 40.7 10.9 20 415 90.1 7.4
2011 21 114 3.4 8 315 39.4 5.2 19 007 90.0 -6.4
2010 20 413 0.6 7 902 38.7 10.1 20 301 99.5 7.9
2009 20 298 22.6 7 178 35.4 15.6 18 813 92.7 14.4
2008 16 556 -- 6 211 37.5 -- 16 448 99.4 --
[ .. ]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), data granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2011-2016
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
Change in N % of total Change in
2016 -- -- 1 439 -- -78.3
2015 -- -- 6 619 -- 66.7
2014 -- -- 3 971 -- 5.6
2013 -- -- 3 759 -- 44.7
2012 -- -- 2 597 -- 14.7
2011 -- -- 2 264 -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 21/jun/2023
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Portuguese inflows
Note The figures refer to work permits granted by the Ministry of Labor.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Directorate-General for Consular Affairs and Portuguese Communities (DGACCP), according to elements transmited by the Ministry of Labour from Mozambique.
A.6 Remittances , 2000-2023
(Euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
Change in N Change in
2023 4 900 14.2 7 210 18.0 0.68
2022 4 290 -7.3 6 110 7.0 0.71
2021 4 630 -15.0 5 710 2.9 0.82
2020 5 450 -5.4 5 550 -8.9 0.99
2019 5 760 -6.8 6 090 -4.4 0.95
2018 6 180 13.2 6 370 -0.9 0.98
2017 5 460 -10.9 6 430 -19.0 0.85
2016 6 130 -1.1 7 940 -19.2 0.78
2015 6 200 35.4 9 830 3.0 0.64
2014 4 580 -39.4 9 540 -4.8 0.49
2013 7 560 51.2 10 020 14.5 0.76
2012 5 000 7.5 8 750 54.6 0.58
2011 4 650 69.7 5 660 26.1 0.83
2010 2 740 13.2 4 490 40.8 0.62
2009 2 420 3.4 3 190 1.0 0.76
2008 2 340 -1.3 3 160 -46.1 0.75
2007 2 370 22.2 5 860 31.7 0.41
2006 1 940 9.6 4 450 8.5 0.44
2005 1 770 -7.8 4 100 49.6 0.44
2004 1 920 -39.2 2 740 -32.0 0.71
2003 3 160 0.0 4 030 4.4 0.79
2002 3 160 -15.5 3 860 -38.2 0.82
2001 3 740 -51.4 6 250 -13.4 0.60
2000 7 700 -- 7 220 -- 1.07
[ .. ]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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