Annual Series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2018
(individuals)
| Years |
Total Population |
|
Foreign-born |
|
All foreign-born |
|
Born in Portugal |
| N
|
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of total population |
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of total population |
As a % of all foreign-born |
Change in % |
| 2018
|
7,050,034
|
-0.7
|
|
156,505
|
2.2
|
7.6
|
|
504
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
6.8
|
| 2017
|
7,101,859
|
-0.7
|
|
145,390
|
2.0
|
6.6
|
|
472
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
9.3
|
| 2016
|
7,153,784
|
-0.7
|
|
136,421
|
1.9
|
10.2
|
|
432
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
11.6
|
| 2015
|
7,202,198
|
-0.6
|
|
123,803
|
1.7
|
13.3
|
|
387
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
23.2
|
| 2014
|
7,245,677
|
-0.5
|
|
109,239
|
1.5
|
13.7
|
|
314
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
18.9
|
| 2013
|
7,284,552
|
-0.6
|
|
96,113
|
1.3
|
13.0
|
|
264
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
39.7
|
| 2012
|
7,327,224
|
-0.6
|
|
85,076
|
1.2
|
8.2
|
|
189
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
90.9
|
| 2011
|
7,369,431
|
-0.5
|
|
78,621
|
1.1
|
3.1
|
|
99
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
4.2
|
| 2010
|
7,404,590
|
-2.7
|
|
76,287
|
1.0
|
..
|
|
95
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
..
|
| 2008
|
7,606,551
|
-0.4
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2007
|
7,640,238
|
-0.5
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2006
|
7,679,290
|
-0.5
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2005
|
7,718,750
|
-2.7
|
|
61,074
|
0.8
|
39.4
|
|
71
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
446.2
|
| 2001
|
7,928,901
|
-0.9
|
|
43,826
|
0.6
|
1.1
|
|
13
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
-70.5
|
| 2000
|
7,997,787
|
..
|
|
43,360
|
0.6
|
..
|
|
44
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
..
|
Last annual update: 28/05/2018
Metadata
Note The figures for 2001 are taken from the Census that took place that year, by the local statistical office; values related to foreigners recorded in 2006 and 2007 are estimates by Eurostat.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from National Statistical Institute – Republic of Bulgaria;
United Nations Statistics Division. Population by country of citizenship, sex and urban/rural residence: each census, 1985 – 2004 (foreigners and Portuguese 2001);
Eurostat, Population by citizenship – Foreigners (foreigners 2006, 2007, 2008);
United Nations Statistics Division. Foreign-born population by country of birth, age, sex and urban/rural residence: each census, 1985 - 2004 (born abroad and in Portugal in 2001);
United Nations Statistics Division (estimates);
Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth (from 2011 onwards).
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2018
(individuals)
| Years |
Total population |
|
Foreigners |
|
All foreigners |
|
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship |
| N
|
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of total population |
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of total population |
As a % of all foreigners |
Change in % |
| 2018
|
7,050,034
|
-0.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2017
|
7,101,859
|
-0.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2016
|
7,153,784
|
-0.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2015
|
7,202,198
|
-0.6
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2014
|
7,245,677
|
-0.5
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2013
|
7,284,552
|
-0.6
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2012
|
7,327,224
|
-0.6
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2011
|
7,369,431
|
-0.5
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2010
|
7,404,590
|
-2.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2008
|
7,606,551
|
-0.4
|
|
24,402
|
0.3
|
-4.3
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2007
|
7,640,238
|
-0.5
|
|
25,500
|
0.3
|
-1.9
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2006
|
7,679,290
|
-0.5
|
|
26,000
|
0.3
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2005
|
7,718,750
|
-2.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2001
|
7,928,901
|
-0.9
|
|
25,634
|
0.3
|
..
|
|
4
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2000
|
7,997,787
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
Last annual update:28/05/2018
Metadata
Note The figures for 2001 are taken from the Census that took place that year, by the local statistical office; values related to foreigners recorded in 2006 and 2007 are estimates by Eurostat.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from National Statistical Institute – Republic of Bulgaria;
United Nations Statistics Division. Population by country of citizenship, sex and urban/rural residence: each census, 1985 – 2004 (foreigners and Portuguese 2001);
Eurostat, Population by citizenship – Foreigners (foreigners 2006, 2007, 2008);
United Nations Statistics Division. Foreign-born population by country of birth, age, sex and urban/rural residence: each census, 1985 - 2004 (born abroad and in Portugal in 2001);
United Nations Statistics Division (estimates);
Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth (from 2011 onwards).
A.3 Consular registrations, 2008-2018
(individuals)
| Years |
All registrations |
|
Registrations by migrants born in Portugal |
|
Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship |
| N
|
Change in % |
|
|
As a % of all registrations |
Change in % |
|
|
As a % of all registrations |
Change in % |
| 2018
|
600
|
435.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2011
|
112
|
43.6
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2010
|
78
|
122.9
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2008
|
35
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
Last annual update: 21/10/2019
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), values granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows, 2012-2018
(individuals)
| Years |
Total inflows |
|
Portuguese inflows |
| N
|
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of total population |
Change in % |
| 2018
|
29,559
|
15.5
|
|
6
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2017
|
25,597
|
20.5
|
|
6
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2016
|
21,241
|
-15.8
|
|
6
|
0.0
|
-50.0
|
| 2015
|
25,223
|
-5.2
|
|
12
|
0.0
|
-25.0
|
| 2014
|
26,615
|
43.3
|
|
16
|
0.1
|
100.0
|
| 2013
|
18,570
|
31.7
|
|
8
|
0.0
|
-70.4
|
| 2012
|
14,103
|
..
|
|
27
|
0.2
|
..
|
Last annual update: 03/06/2019
A.6 Remittances, 2000-2018
(euros, thousands)
| Years |
Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) |
|
Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) |
Balance (a/b) |
|
|
Change in % |
|
|
Change in % |
| 2018
|
1,090
|
-3.5
|
|
6,050
|
-1.5
|
0
|
| 2017
|
1,130
|
1155.6
|
|
6,140
|
-5.2
|
0
|
| 2016
|
90
|
-35.7
|
|
6,480
|
6.6
|
0
|
| 2015
|
140
|
16.7
|
|
6,080
|
5.0
|
0
|
| 2014
|
120
|
-77.4
|
|
5,790
|
1.9
|
0
|
| 2013
|
530
|
103.8
|
|
5,680
|
17.4
|
0
|
| 2012
|
260
|
36.8
|
|
4,840
|
4.3
|
0
|
| 2011
|
190
|
-34.5
|
|
4,640
|
-4.5
|
0
|
| 2010
|
290
|
123.1
|
|
4,860
|
0.6
|
0
|
| 2009
|
130
|
30.0
|
|
4,830
|
12.9
|
0
|
| 2008
|
100
|
25.0
|
|
4,280
|
-13.9
|
0
|
| 2007
|
80
|
300.0
|
|
4,970
|
-14.3
|
0
|
| 2006
|
20
|
0.0
|
|
5,800
|
-13.0
|
0
|
| 2005
|
20
|
100.0
|
|
6,670
|
10.8
|
0
|
| 2004
|
10
|
-50.0
|
|
6,020
|
22.1
|
0
|
| 2003
|
20
|
-50.0
|
|
4,930
|
39.7
|
0
|
| 2002
|
40
|
100.0
|
|
3,530
|
72.2
|
0
|
| 2001
|
20
|
0.0
|
|
2,050
|
25.0
|
0
|
| 2000
|
20
|
..
|
|
1,640
|
..
|
0
|
Last annual update: 27/02/2019
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Banco de Portugal,
BP stat, Exploração multidimensional, Quadros predefinidos, Estatísticas de balança de pagamentos, Remessas de emigrantes/imigrantes.
Census
B.1 Resident population by census and nationality, according to country of birth, 2011-2012
(individuals)
| Census by nationality |
Total population |
|
All foreign-born |
|
Born in Portugal |
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
7,362,789
|
100 |
|
77,711
|
100 |
|
99
|
100 |
| National |
7,326,112
|
99.5
|
|
43,929
|
56.5
|
|
75
|
75.8
|
| Foreign |
36,677
|
0.5
|
|
33,782
|
43.5
|
|
24
|
24.2
|
Last annual update: 13/11/2019
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 1,781
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth, 2001-2012
(individuals)
| Census by sex |
Total population |
|
All foreign-born |
|
Born in Portugal |
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
7,364,570
|
100 |
|
78,643
|
100
|
|
99
|
100
|
| Male |
3,586,571
|
48.7
|
|
34,879
|
44.4
|
|
55
|
55.6
|
| Female |
3,777,999
|
51.3
|
|
43,764
|
55.6
|
|
44
|
44.4
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
7,928,901
|
100 |
|
43,860
|
100
|
|
13
|
100
|
| Male |
3,862,465
|
48.7
|
|
18,455
|
42.1
|
|
8
|
61.5
|
| Female |
4,066,436
|
51.3
|
|
25,405
|
57.9
|
|
5
|
38.5
|
Last annual update: 13/11/2019
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union,
Eurostat,
2011 census hub
B.3 Resident population by census and age group, according to country of birth, 2001-2012
(individuals)
| Census by age group |
Total population |
|
All foreign-born |
|
Born in Portugal |
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
7,364,570
|
100 |
|
78,643
|
100
|
|
99
|
100
|
| -15 Years |
975,272
|
13.2
|
|
8,880
|
11.3
|
|
61
|
61.6
|
| 15-39 Years |
2,436,757
|
33.1
|
|
25,633
|
32.6
|
|
24
|
24.2
|
| 40-64 Years |
2,591,144
|
35.2
|
|
27,546
|
35.0
|
|
11
|
11.1
|
| 65+ Years |
1,361,397
|
18.5
|
|
16,584
|
21.1
|
|
3
|
3.0
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
7,928,901
|
100 |
|
43,860
|
100
|
|
13
|
100
|
| -15 Years |
1,216,841
|
15.4
|
|
3,722
|
8.5
|
|
6
|
46.2
|
| 15-39 Years |
2,752,567
|
34.7
|
|
17,252
|
39.3
|
|
2
|
15.4
|
| 40-64 Years |
2,630,237
|
33.2
|
|
13,971
|
31.9
|
|
4
|
30.8
|
| 65+ Years |
1,329,256
|
16.8
|
|
8,915
|
20.3
|
|
1
|
7.7
|
Last annual update: 13/11/2019
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union,
Eurostat,
2011 census hub
B.5 Resident population by census and labour force status, according to country of birth, 2011-2012
(individuals)
| Census by labour force status |
Total population |
|
All foreign-born |
|
Born in Portugal |
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
7,364,570
|
100 |
|
78,643
|
100
|
|
99
|
100
|
| Employed |
2,834,834
|
38.5
|
|
30,347
|
38.6
|
|
21
|
21.2
|
| Unemployed |
494,849
|
6.7
|
|
3,771
|
4.8
|
|
3
|
3.0
|
| Inactive |
4,034,887
|
54.8
|
|
44,525
|
56.6
|
|
75
|
75.8
|
Last annual update: 13/11/2019