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A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 1991-2024
(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
2024 211 998 573 1.6 1 406 299 0.7 34.1 146 697 0.1 10.4 115.9
2020 208 660 842 -1.1 1 048 866 0.5 30.0 67 952 0.0 6.5 -63.4
2019 211 049 527 0.8 807 006 0.4 9.7 185 489 0.1 23.0 9.7
2017 209 288 278 3.8 735 557 0.4 13.8 169 069 0.1 23.0 68.4
2015 201 675 532 5.7 646 540 0.3 9.1 100 368 0.0 15.5 -27.3
2010 190 755 799 3.3 592 570 0.3 -7.6 137 973 0.1 23.3 -19.8
2005 184 688 101 8.7 641 029 0.4 -6.3 172 070 0.1 26.8 -19.3
2000 169 872 856 15.7 683 830 0.4 -10.9 213 203 0.1 31.2 -19.1
1991 146 815 803 -- 767 785 0.5 -- 263 609 0.2 34.3 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 05/fev./2025
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Born in Portugal
Metadata
Note all data in the table are census.
The data from 2005, 2015 and 2020 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 05/02/2025.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística – IBGE, Censos demográficos (Information for 2010 granted under request in July 2012); IMILA, Investigación Migración Internacional de Latinoamérica (Foreign born 2000) Centro Latinoamericano e Caribeño de Población (CELADE), División de Población de la CEPAL, Santiago, Chile; United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and 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 175 251 85 451 48.8 89 800 51.2
2019 185 489 92 091 49.6 93 398 50.4
2017 169 069 83 936 49.6 85 133 50.4
2015 161 250 80 632 50.0 80 618 50.0
2010 137 972 68 054 49.3 69 918 50.7
2005 176 510 85 541 48.5 90 969 51.5
2000 213 203 102 209 47.9 110 994 52.1
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/nov./2022
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
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Note The data for 2015 were reviewed by the UN and amended by OEm on 24/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations, CEPAL; United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2000-2010
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2010 137 973 3 652 2.6 5 363 3.9 46 126 33.4 82 832 60.0
2000 213 203 1 097 0.5 9 362 4.4 103 616 48.6 99 128 46.5
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 04/mai./2021
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
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Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations, CEPAL
A.2 Foreign population, 1991-2024
(Individuals)
Years Total Population All foreign-born
All foreign-born Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in N % of total Change in % of total As a % of all foreigners Change in
2024 211 998 573 1.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 208 660 842 -1.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 211 049 527 0.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 209 288 278 3.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 201 675 532 5.7 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 190 755 799 3.3 431 320 0.2 -- -- -- -- --
2005 184 688 101 8.7 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 169 872 856 15.7 510 067 0.3 -15.9 -- -- -- --
1991 146 815 803 -- 606 624 0.4 -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 05/fev./2025
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Metadata
Note all data in the table are census.
The data from 2005, 2015 and 2020 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 05/02/2025.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística – IBGE, Censos demográficos (Information for 2010 granted under request in July 2012); IMILA, Investigación Migración Internacional de Latinoamérica (Foreign born 2000) Centro Latinoamericano e Caribeño de Población (CELADE), División de Población de la CEPAL, Santiago, Chile; United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.3 Consular registrations , 2008-2023
(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
2023 721 659 9.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2022 661 721 -23.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 863 592 1.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 853 663 3.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 821 276 15.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 713 130 3.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 687 322 2.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2016 667 928 -0.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 670 760 4.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 644 903 10.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2013 581 869 -5.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 612 203 2.6 425 396 69.5 -0.0 558 737 91.3 2.2
2011 596 668 -15.4 425 449 71.3 4.7 546 713 91.6 -1.0
2010 705 615 4.0 406 242 57.6 3.1 552 264 78.3 5.2
2009 678 822 5.0 394 026 58.0 2.5 524 847 77.3 6.4
2008 646 677 -- 384 255 59.4 -- 493 227 76.3 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 14/mai./2025
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All consular resgistrations
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Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), values granted under request.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2004-2024
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2024 37 302 25.9 476 1.3 -13.0
2023 29 627 18.2 547 1.8 -2.7
2022 25 061 10.3 562 2.2 21.9
2021 22 719 9.6 461 2.0 5.0
2020 20 730 -33.8 439 2.1 -37.7
2019 31 297 2.2 705 2.3 11.7
2018 30 619 18.1 631 2.1 5.0
2017 25 936 -14.5 601 2.3 -16.8
2016 30 322 -17.8 722 2.4 -44.2
2015 36 868 -21.1 1 294 3.5 -32.6
2014 46 740 -24.4 1 921 4.1 -33.8
2013 61 842 -7.4 2 904 4.7 34.4
2012 66 821 -2.7 2 161 3.2 40.0
2011 68 693 22.6 1 543 2.2 93.4
2010 56 006 30.5 798 1.4 12.7
2009 42 914 -2.4 708 1.6 4.3
2008 43 993 49.2 679 1.6 23.4
2007 29 488 15.9 550 1.9 15.3
2006 25 440 5.3 477 1.9 -19.8
2005 24 158 19.8 595 2.5 23.4
2004 20 162 -- 482 2.4 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jul./2025
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Portuguese inflows
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Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, Gabinete do Ministro, Coordenação Geral de Imigração (CGIg), Autorizações concedidas a estrangeiros por país de origem até 2010 accessed in 30/05/2011); Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública, Portal de Imigração Laboral, annual reports and situational reports (data from 2011 onwards).
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex , 2019-2021
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2021 461 63 13.7 398 86.3
2020 439 54 12.3 385 87.7
2019 705 101 14.3 604 85.7
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/ago./2022
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Portuguese inflows by sex
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Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública, Portal de Imigração Laboral, annual reports and situational reports.
A.6 Remittances , 2000-2024
(Euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
Change in N Change in
2024 15 650 -42.6 413 800 3.8 0.04
2023 27 240 88.1 398 750 53.7 0.07
2022 14 480 8.3 259 480 10.2 0.06
2021 13 370 5.1 235 580 -2.4 0.06
2020 12 720 -20.0 241 470 0.7 0.06
2019 15 890 -17.3 239 730 -5.5 0.07
2018 19 220 -22.6 253 590 14.4 0.08
2017 24 820 17.1 221 720 -3.2 0.12
2016 21 200 6.3 229 060 -1.0 0.10
2015 19 950 -25.6 231 380 -9.4 0.09
2014 26 830 62.4 255 300 0.8 0.11
2013 16 520 54.0 253 250 12.2 0.07
2012 10 730 22.9 225 650 -18.7 0.05
2011 8 730 -17.6 277 570 -9.4 0.04
2010 10 590 18.9 306 350 -1.2 0.04
2009 8 910 -8.7 309 960 -6.6 0.03
2008 9 760 25.0 331 710 6.4 0.03
2007 7 810 -4.6 311 840 -10.6 0.03
2006 8 190 -7.7 348 660 30.3 0.03
2005 8 870 34.8 267 590 23.6 0.04
2004 6 580 -30.6 216 470 28.1 0.04
2003 9 480 -41.7 168 980 94.2 0.06
2002 16 260 15.1 87 000 65.2 0.19
2001 14 130 -20.5 52 660 55.8 0.27
2000 17 780 -- 33 790 -- 0.53
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 19/fev./2025
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Remittances
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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.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth , 1991-2011
(indivíduos)
By sex Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2010/2011            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100 137 972 100
Female -- -- -- -- 68 054 49.3
Male -- -- -- -- 69 918 50.7
2000/2001            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100 213 203 100
Female -- -- -- -- 102 209 47.9
Male -- -- -- -- 110 994 52.1
1991/1992            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100 263 610 100
Female -- -- -- -- 123 288 46.8
Male -- -- -- -- 140 322 53.2
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jul./2025
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
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Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations, CEPAL
B.3 Resident population by census and age group, according to country of birth , 1991-2011
(indivíduos)
By age group Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2010/2011            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- -- 137 973 --
-15 Years -- -- -- -- 3 652 2.6
15-39 Years -- -- -- -- 5 363 3.9
40-64 Years -- -- -- -- 46 126 33.4
65+ Years -- -- -- -- 82 832 60.0
2000/2001            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- -- 213 203 --
-15 Years -- -- -- -- 1 097 0.5
15-39 Years -- -- -- -- 9 362 4.4
40-64 Years -- -- -- -- 103 616 48.6
65+ Years -- -- -- -- 99 128 46.5
1991/1992            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- -- 263 610 --
-15 Years -- -- -- -- 1 143 0.4
15-39 Years -- -- -- -- 31 346 11.9
40-64 Years -- -- -- -- 146 817 55.7
65+ Years -- -- -- -- 84 304 32.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jul./2025
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
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Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations, CEPAL
B.5 Residents born in Portugal by labour force status , 1991-2011
(indivíduos)
By labour force status Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2010/2011            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100.0 134 950 100.0
Employed -- -- -- -- 47 222 35.0
Unemployed -- -- -- -- -- 0.0
Inactive -- -- -- -- 87 728 65.0
2000/2001            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100.0 212 432 100.0
Employed -- -- -- -- 84 886 40.0
Unemployed -- -- -- -- -- 0.0
Inactive -- -- -- -- 127 546 60.0
1991/1992            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100.0 263 246 100.0
Employed -- -- -- -- 119 273 45.3
Unemployed -- -- -- -- -- 0.0
Inactive -- -- -- -- 143 973 54.7
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jul./2025
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Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
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Note In the source there is no distinction between actively employed and actively unemployed. Population with 15 years and over.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Nações Unidas, CEPAL

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