A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2020
(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
|
8,670,300
|
0.8
|
|
2,630,432
|
30.3
|
1.6
|
|
210,731
| 2.4
|
8.0
|
-1.6
|
| 2019
|
8,606,033
|
0.7
|
|
2,590,039
|
30.1
|
1.4
|
|
214,087
| 2.5
|
8.3
|
-1.6
|
| 2018
|
8,544,527
|
0.7
|
|
2,553,416
|
29.9
|
1.4
|
|
217,662
| 2.6
|
8.5
|
-1.5
|
| 2017
|
8,484,130
|
0.8
|
|
2,519,068
|
29.7
|
1.6
|
|
220,904
| 2.6
|
8.8
|
-1.0
|
| 2016
|
8,419,550
|
1.1
|
|
2,480,032
|
29.5
|
2.6
|
|
223,099
| 2.6
|
9.0
|
0.4
|
| 2015
|
8,327,126
|
1.1
|
|
2,416,394
|
29.0
|
2.6
|
|
222,277
| 2.7
|
9.2
|
1.7
|
| 2014
|
8,237,666
|
1.2
|
|
2,354,837
|
28.6
|
2.8
|
|
218,657
| 2.7
|
9.3
|
3.4
|
| 2013
|
8,139,631
|
1.2
|
|
2,289,560
|
28.1
|
3.2
|
|
211,451
| 2.6
|
9.2
|
6.2
|
| 2012
|
8,039,060
|
1.1
|
|
2,218,445
|
27.6
|
2.8
|
|
199,209
| 2.5
|
9.0
|
6.3
|
| 2011
|
7,954,662
|
1.1
|
|
2,158,424
|
27.1
|
4.0
|
|
187,409
| 2.4
|
8.7
|
8.8
|
| 2010
|
7,870,134
|
1.1
|
|
2,075,182
|
26.4
|
21.1
|
|
172,274
| 2.2
|
8.3
|
-16.4
|
| 2009
|
7,785,806
|
1.1
|
|
1,714,004
|
22.0
|
2.6
|
|
206,019
| 2.6
|
12.0
|
4.7
|
| 2008
|
7,701,856
|
1.4
|
|
1,669,715
|
21.7
|
4.2
|
|
196,842
| 2.6
|
11.8
|
7.6
|
| 2007
|
7,593,494
|
1.1
|
|
1,602,093
|
21.1
|
3.1
|
|
183,028
| 2.4
|
11.4
|
5.1
|
| 2006
|
7,508,739
|
0.7
|
|
1,554,527
|
20.7
|
0.8
|
|
174,198
| 2.3
|
11.2
|
3.8
|
| 2005
|
7,459,128
|
0.6
|
|
1,541,912
|
20.7
|
1.1
|
|
167,857
| 2.3
|
10.9
|
4.8
|
| 2004
|
7,415,102
|
0.7
|
|
1,524,663
|
20.6
|
1.6
|
|
160,249
| 2.2
|
10.5
|
6.5
|
| 2003
|
7,364,148
|
0.7
|
|
1,500,907
|
20.4
|
1.6
|
|
150,448
| 2.0
|
10.0
|
6.2
|
| 2002
|
7,313,853
|
0.8
|
|
1,476,966
|
20.2
|
2.0
|
|
141,696
| 1.9
|
9.6
|
4.1
|
| 2001
|
7,255,653
|
0.7
|
|
1,447,553
|
20.0
|
1.6
|
|
136,135
| 1.9
|
9.4
|
0.5
|
| 2000
|
7,204,055
|
..
|
|
1,424,370
|
19.8
|
..
|
|
135,449
| 1.9
|
9.5
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Metadata
Note The concept of resident population refers, by the OFS, to permanent. 1. The values up to 2009 for those born abroad and in Portugal correspond to individuals born outside Switzerland with foreign and Portuguese nationality, respectively (it is not possible to have the variable 'country of birth' per country, only by category 'outside and within the Switzerland'); 2. As of 2010, the values for those born abroad correspond to those born outside Switzerland; 3. The previous values for foreigners were revised in 2010 by the local statistics institute and started to includ, also according to the definition of the concept of permenant resident population, asylum seekers who have been living in Switzerland for 12 months or more. 4. The values of those born in Portugal in 2014 and 2015 were reviewed by the Office Fédéral de la Statistique and amended by OEm in 05/05/2021, the values for those born in Portugal and abroad from 2000 to 2009 have been revised by the responsible entity and amended by the OEm on 20/05/2021.
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
|
210,731
|
96,855
|
46.0
|
113,876
|
54.0
|
| 2019
|
214,087
|
98,288
|
45.9
|
115,799
|
54.1
|
| 2018
|
217,662
|
99,810
|
45.9
|
117,852
|
54.2
|
| 2017
|
220,904
|
101,178
|
45.8
|
119,726
|
54.2
|
| 2016
|
223,099
|
101,936
|
45.7
|
121,163
|
54.3
|
| 2015
|
222,277
|
101,389
|
45.6
|
120,888
|
54.4
|
| 2014
|
218,657
|
99,421
|
45.5
|
119,236
|
54.5
|
| 2013
|
211,451
|
95,942
|
45.4
|
115,509
|
54.6
|
| 2012
|
199,209
|
90,618
|
45.5
|
108,591
|
54.5
|
| 2011
|
187,409
|
85,724
|
45.8
|
101,685
|
54.3
|
| 2010
|
172,274
|
79,226
|
46.0
|
93,048
|
54.0
|
| 2009
|
206,019
|
93,282
|
45.3
|
112,737
|
54.7
|
| 2008
|
196,842
|
89,280
|
45.4
|
107,562
|
54.6
|
| 2007
|
183,028
|
83,392
|
45.6
|
99,636
|
54.4
|
| 2006
|
174,198
|
80,081
|
46.0
|
94,117
|
54.0
|
| 2005
|
167,857
|
77,618
|
46.2
|
90,239
|
53.8
|
| 2004
|
160,249
|
74,629
|
46.6
|
85,620
|
53.4
|
| 2003
|
150,448
|
70,798
|
47.1
|
79,650
|
53.0
|
| 2002
|
141,696
|
67,163
|
47.4
|
74,533
|
52.6
|
| 2001
|
136,135
|
65,211
|
47.9
|
70,924
|
52.1
|
| 2000
|
135,449
|
65,147
|
48.1
|
70,302
|
51.9
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Residents born in Portugal by sex
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Office Fédéral de la Statistique, "Permanent and non permanent resident population by Year, Population type, Country of birth and Sex" (from 2010 onwards), until 2009 data granted upon request.
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2000-2020
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2020
|
210,731
|
7,761
|
3.7
|
80,203
|
38.1
|
116,783
|
55.4
|
5,984
|
2.8
|
| 2019
|
214,087
|
8,811
|
4.1
|
84,063
|
39.3
|
115,903
|
54.1
|
5,310
|
2.5
|
| 2018
|
217,662
|
10,087
|
4.6
|
88,064
|
40.5
|
114,816
|
52.8
|
4,695
|
2.2
|
| 2017
|
220,904
|
11,428
|
5.2
|
91,855
|
41.6
|
113,274
|
51.3
|
4,347
|
2.0
|
| 2016
|
223,099
|
12,898
|
5.8
|
95,206
|
42.7
|
110,896
|
49.7
|
4,099
|
1.8
|
| 2015
|
222,277
|
14,186
|
6.4
|
97,624
|
43.9
|
106,786
|
48.0
|
3,681
|
1.7
|
| 2014
|
218,657
|
15,115
|
6.9
|
98,070
|
44.9
|
102,246
|
46.8
|
3,226
|
1.5
|
| 2013
|
211,451
|
15,518
|
7.3
|
96,299
|
45.6
|
96,792
|
45.8
|
2,842
|
1.4
|
| 2012
|
199,209
|
14,988
|
7.5
|
91,552
|
46.0
|
90,217
|
45.3
|
2,452
|
1.2
|
| 2011
|
187,409
|
14,550
|
7.8
|
87,154
|
46.5
|
83,525
|
44.6
|
2,180
|
1.2
|
| 2010
|
172,274
|
11,542
|
6.7
|
81,648
|
47.4
|
77,163
|
44.8
|
1,921
|
1.1
|
| 2009
|
206,019
|
43,379
|
21.1
|
91,747
|
44.5
|
69,575
|
33.8
|
1,318
|
0.6
|
| 2008
|
196,842
|
42,233
|
21.5
|
88,819
|
45.1
|
64,599
|
32.8
|
1,191
|
0.6
|
| 2007
|
183,028
|
40,058
|
21.9
|
83,520
|
45.6
|
58,388
|
31.9
|
1,062
|
0.6
|
| 2006
|
174,198
|
39,059
|
22.4
|
80,110
|
46.0
|
54,054
|
31.0
|
975
|
0.6
|
| 2005
|
167,857
|
38,237
|
22.8
|
78,466
|
46.8
|
50,258
|
30.0
|
896
|
0.5
|
| 2004
|
160,249
|
37,041
|
23.1
|
76,471
|
47.7
|
45,908
|
28.6
|
829
|
0.5
|
| 2003
|
150,448
|
35,525
|
23.6
|
72,831
|
48.4
|
41,325
|
27.5
|
767
|
0.5
|
| 2002
|
141,696
|
34,343
|
24.2
|
69,325
|
48.9
|
37,354
|
26.4
|
674
|
0.5
|
| 2001
|
136,135
|
33,978
|
25.0
|
67,821
|
49.8
|
33,738
|
24.8
|
598
|
0.4
|
| 2000
|
135,449
|
34,227
|
25.3
|
69,752
|
51.5
|
30,922
|
22.8
|
548
|
0.4
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Residents born in Portugal by age group
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Office Fédéral de la Statistique, "Permanent and non permanent resident population by Year, Population type, Citizenship (selection), Country of birth and Age" (from 2010), until 2009 data granted upon request.
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2020
(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
|
8,670,300
|
0.8
|
|
2,210,788
|
25.5
|
1.6
|
|
257,691
| 3.0
|
9.8
|
-0.9
|
| 2019
|
8,606,033
|
0.7
|
|
2,175,375
|
25.3
|
1.3
|
|
260,100
| 3.0
|
10.0
|
-1.2
|
| 2018
|
8,544,527
|
0.7
|
|
2,148,275
|
25.2
|
1.0
|
|
263,311
| 3.1
|
10.3
|
-1.2
|
| 2017
|
8,484,130
|
0.8
|
|
2,126,392
|
25.1
|
1.2
|
|
266,557
| 3.2
|
10.6
|
-0.8
|
| 2016
|
8,419,550
|
1.1
|
|
2,101,146
|
25.0
|
2.6
|
|
268,660
| 3.2
|
10.8
|
0.4
|
| 2015
|
8,327,126
|
1.1
|
|
2,048,667
|
24.6
|
2.5
|
|
267,474
| 3.2
|
11.1
|
1.8
|
| 2014
|
8,237,666
|
1.2
|
|
1,998,459
|
24.3
|
3.2
|
|
262,748
| 3.2
|
11.2
|
3.8
|
| 2013
|
8,139,631
|
1.2
|
|
1,937,447
|
23.8
|
3.6
|
|
253,227
| 3.1
|
11.1
|
6.4
|
| 2012
|
8,039,060
|
1.1
|
|
1,869,969
|
23.3
|
3.0
|
|
237,945
| 3.0
|
10.7
|
6.4
|
| 2011
|
7,954,662
|
1.1
|
|
1,815,994
|
22.8
|
2.8
|
|
223,667
| 2.8
|
10.4
|
5.2
|
| 2010
|
7,870,134
|
1.1
|
|
1,766,277
|
22.4
|
3.0
|
|
212,586
| 2.7
|
10.2
|
3.2
|
| 2009
|
7,785,806
|
1.1
|
|
1,714,004
|
22.0
|
2.6
|
|
206,019
| 2.6
|
12.0
|
4.7
|
| 2008
|
7,701,856
|
1.4
|
|
1,669,715
|
21.7
|
4.2
|
|
196,842
| 2.6
|
11.8
|
7.6
|
| 2007
|
7,593,494
|
1.1
|
|
1,602,093
|
21.1
|
3.1
|
|
183,028
| 2.4
|
11.4
|
5.1
|
| 2006
|
7,508,739
|
0.7
|
|
1,554,527
|
20.7
|
0.8
|
|
174,198
| 2.3
|
11.2
|
3.8
|
| 2005
|
7,459,128
|
0.6
|
|
1,541,912
|
20.7
|
1.1
|
|
167,857
| 2.3
|
10.9
|
4.8
|
| 2004
|
7,415,102
|
0.7
|
|
1,524,663
|
20.6
|
1.6
|
|
160,249
| 2.2
|
10.5
|
6.5
|
| 2003
|
7,364,148
|
0.7
|
|
1,500,907
|
20.4
|
1.6
|
|
150,448
| 2.0
|
10.0
|
6.2
|
| 2002
|
7,313,853
|
0.8
|
|
1,476,966
|
20.2
|
2.0
|
|
141,696
| 1.9
|
9.6
|
4.1
|
| 2001
|
7,255,653
|
0.7
|
|
1,447,553
|
20.0
|
1.6
|
|
136,135
| 1.9
|
9.4
|
0.5
|
| 2000
|
7,204,055
|
..
|
|
1,424,370
|
19.8
|
..
|
|
135,449
| 1.9
|
9.5
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Metadata
Note The concept of resident population refers, by the OFS, to permanent. 1. The values up to 2009 for those born abroad and in Portugal correspond to individuals born outside Switzerland with foreign and Portuguese nationality, respectively (it is not possible to have the variable 'country of birth' per country, only by category 'outside and within the Switzerland'); 2. As of 2010, the values for those born abroad correspond to those born outside Switzerland; 3. The previous values for foreigners were revised in 2010 by the local statistics institute and started to includ, also according to the definition of the concept of permenant resident population, asylum seekers who have been living in Switzerland for 12 months or more. 4. The values of those born in Portugal in 2014 and 2015 were reviewed by the Office Fédéral de la Statistique and amended by OEm in 05/05/2021, the values for those born in Portugal and abroad from 2000 to 2009 have been revised by the responsible entity and amended by the OEm on 20/05/2021.
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2000-2020
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2020
|
257,691
|
115,472
|
44.8
|
142,219
|
55.2
|
| 2019
|
260,100
|
116,556
|
44.8
|
143,544
|
55.2
|
| 2018
|
263,311
|
118,080
|
44.8
|
145,231
|
55.2
|
| 2017
|
266,557
|
119,569
|
44.9
|
146,988
|
55.2
|
| 2016
|
268,660
|
120,399
|
44.8
|
148,261
|
55.2
|
| 2015
|
267,474
|
119,855
|
44.8
|
147,619
|
55.2
|
| 2014
|
262,748
|
117,466
|
44.7
|
145,282
|
55.3
|
| 2013
|
253,227
|
113,010
|
44.6
|
140,217
|
55.4
|
| 2012
|
237,945
|
106,397
|
44.7
|
131,548
|
55.3
|
| 2011
|
223,667
|
100,433
|
44.9
|
123,234
|
55.1
|
| 2010
|
212,586
|
95,867
|
45.1
|
116,719
|
54.9
|
| 2009
|
206,019
|
93,282
|
45.3
|
112,737
|
54.7
|
| 2008
|
196,842
|
89,280
|
45.4
|
107,562
|
54.6
|
| 2007
|
183,028
|
83,392
|
45.6
|
99,636
|
54.4
|
| 2006
|
174,198
|
80,081
|
46.0
|
94,117
|
54.0
|
| 2005
|
167,857
|
77,618
|
46.2
|
90,239
|
53.8
|
| 2004
|
160,249
|
74,629
|
46.6
|
85,620
|
53.4
|
| 2003
|
150,448
|
70,798
|
47.1
|
79,650
|
53.0
|
| 2002
|
141,696
|
67,163
|
47.4
|
74,533
|
52.6
|
| 2001
|
136,135
|
65,211
|
47.9
|
70,924
|
52.1
|
| 2000
|
135,449
|
65,147
|
48.1
|
70,302
|
51.9
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group, 2010-2020
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2020
|
257,691
|
44,732
|
17.4
|
98,937
|
38.4
|
109,484
|
42.5
|
4,538
|
1.8
|
| 2019
|
260,100
|
46,043
|
17.7
|
101,454
|
39.0
|
108,579
|
41.8
|
4,024
|
1.6
|
| 2018
|
263,311
|
47,554
|
18.1
|
104,267
|
39.6
|
107,908
|
41.0
|
3,582
|
1.4
|
| 2017
|
266,557
|
48,879
|
18.3
|
107,469
|
40.3
|
106,864
|
40.1
|
3,345
|
1.3
|
| 2016
|
268,660
|
49,780
|
18.5
|
110,623
|
41.2
|
105,083
|
39.1
|
3,174
|
1.2
|
| 2015
|
267,474
|
50,271
|
18.8
|
112,621
|
42.1
|
101,721
|
38.0
|
2,861
|
1.1
|
| 2014
|
262,748
|
50,144
|
19.1
|
112,337
|
42.8
|
97,758
|
37.2
|
2,509
|
1.0
|
| 2013
|
253,227
|
49,064
|
19.4
|
109,504
|
43.2
|
92,454
|
36.5
|
2,205
|
0.9
|
| 2012
|
237,945
|
46,904
|
19.7
|
103,308
|
43.4
|
85,836
|
36.1
|
1,897
|
0.8
|
| 2011
|
223,667
|
45,386
|
20.3
|
97,358
|
43.5
|
79,248
|
35.4
|
1,675
|
0.8
|
| 2010
|
212,586
|
43,874
|
20.6
|
93,362
|
43.9
|
73,869
|
34.8
|
1,481
|
0.7
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Office Fédéral de la Statistique, "Population résidante permanente et non permanente selon Année, Canton, Type de population, Autorisation de résidence, Sexe, Classe d'âge et Nationalité".
A.3 Consular registrations, 2008-2020
(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
|
| 2020
|
339,534
|
-22.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2019
|
439,342
|
30.4
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2018
|
336,975
|
3.5
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2017
|
325,459
|
2.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2016
|
316,832
|
0.9
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2015
|
314,081
|
2.9
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2014
|
305,128
|
3.5
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2013
|
294,925
|
2.2
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2012
|
288,465
|
3.5
|
|
210,327
|
72.9
|
2.6
|
|
283,679
|
98.4
|
3.5
|
| 2011
|
278,692
|
-0.1
|
|
204,989
|
73.6
|
-1.1
|
|
274,016
|
98.3
|
-1.7
|
| 2010
|
278,933
|
3.1
|
|
207,196
|
74.3
|
4.8
|
|
278,737
|
99.9
|
5.7
|
| 2009
|
270,466
|
4.2
|
|
197,785
|
73.1
|
0.0
|
|
263,640
|
97.5
|
1.6
|
| 2008
|
259,565
|
..
|
|
197,738
|
76.2
|
..
|
|
259,376
|
99.9
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 29/09/2021
All consular resgistrations
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), values grantes upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows, 2000-2020
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Total inflows
|
|
Portuguese inflows
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2020
|
137,685
|
-5.4
|
|
7,542
|
5.5
|
-10.7
|
| 2019
|
145,608
|
-0.4
|
|
8,443
|
5.8
|
-3.3
|
| 2018
|
146,183
|
-0.6
|
|
8,733
|
6.0
|
-5.7
|
| 2017
|
147,142
|
-12.1
|
|
9,257
|
6.3
|
-8.6
|
| 2016
|
167,407
|
3.0
|
|
10,123
|
6.0
|
-17.9
|
| 2015
|
162,563
|
0.9
|
|
12,325
|
7.6
|
-19.0
|
| 2014
|
161,149
|
-3.6
|
|
15,221
|
9.4
|
-24.0
|
| 2013
|
167,248
|
10.8
|
|
20,039
|
12.0
|
6.1
|
| 2012
|
151,002
|
7.5
|
|
18,892
|
12.5
|
25.8
|
| 2011
|
140,508
|
0.7
|
|
15,020
|
10.7
|
18.1
|
| 2010
|
139,495
|
0.9
|
|
12,720
|
9.1
|
-6.5
|
| 2009
|
138,269
|
-14.4
|
|
13,601
|
9.8
|
-23.0
|
| 2008
|
161,629
|
12.4
|
|
17,657
|
10.9
|
15.0
|
| 2007
|
143,855
|
34.2
|
|
15,351
|
10.7
|
23.4
|
| 2006
|
107,177
|
8.2
|
|
12,441
|
11.6
|
2.5
|
| 2005
|
99,091
|
-1.7
|
|
12,138
|
12.2
|
-10.4
|
| 2004
|
100,834
|
2.0
|
|
13,539
|
13.4
|
10.7
|
| 2003
|
98,812
|
-5.9
|
|
12,228
|
12.4
|
35.8
|
| 2002
|
105,014
|
5.3
|
|
9,005
|
8.6
|
107.2
|
| 2001
|
99,746
|
18.5
|
|
4,347
|
4.4
|
0.8
|
| 2000
|
84,200
|
..
|
|
4,311
|
5.1
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Metadata
Note 1. the flows relate to the entry of foreign permanent resident population (including changes of status) by nationality; 2. in 2014 the
Office Fédéral de la Statistique changed the method of collecting and accounting entries in Switzerland, including Portuguese. For this reason, we updated the data for 2011 and 2012 on 10/16/2014; 3. Regarding Portuguese entries in Switzerland, the
Office Fédéral des Migrations presents different data from the
Office Fédéral de la Statistique, namely for the year 2012 with a value of 19,643 and for 2013 with a value of 21,296
(see page 12, here).
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Office Fédéral de la Statistique, Immigration de la population résidante permanente selon Année et Nationalité
.
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex, 2000-2020
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2020
|
7,542
|
3,139
|
41.6
|
4,403
|
58.4
|
| 2019
|
8,443
|
3,496
|
41.4
|
4,947
|
58.6
|
| 2018
|
8,733
|
3,630
|
41.6
|
5,103
|
58.4
|
| 2017
|
9,257
|
4,062
|
43.9
|
5,195
|
56.1
|
| 2016
|
10,123
|
4,366
|
43.1
|
5,757
|
56.9
|
| 2015
|
12,325
|
5,503
|
44.6
|
6,822
|
55.4
|
| 2014
|
15,221
|
6,696
|
44.0
|
8,525
|
56.0
|
| 2013
|
20,039
|
8,502
|
42.4
|
11,537
|
57.6
|
| 2012
|
18,892
|
7,719
|
40.9
|
11,173
|
59.2
|
| 2011
|
15,020
|
6,012
|
40.0
|
9,008
|
60.0
|
| 2010
|
12,720
|
5,201
|
40.9
|
7,519
|
59.1
|
| 2009
|
13,601
|
5,827
|
42.8
|
7,774
|
57.2
|
| 2008
|
17,657
|
7,437
|
42.1
|
10,220
|
57.9
|
| 2007
|
15,351
|
6,142
|
40.0
|
9,209
|
60.0
|
| 2006
|
12,441
|
5,221
|
42.0
|
7,220
|
58.0
|
| 2005
|
12,138
|
5,016
|
41.3
|
7,122
|
58.7
|
| 2004
|
13,539
|
5,560
|
41.1
|
7,979
|
58.9
|
| 2003
|
12,228
|
5,354
|
43.8
|
6,874
|
56.2
|
| 2002
|
9,005
|
3,690
|
41.0
|
5,315
|
59.0
|
| 2001
|
4,347
|
2,066
|
47.5
|
2,281
|
52.5
|
| 2000
|
4,311
|
2,153
|
50.0
|
2,158
|
50.1
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Portuguese inflows by sex
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Office Fédéral de la Statistique, "Immigration de la population résidante permanente étrangère selon la nationalité par pays, le sexe et l'âge".
A.4.2 Portuguese inflows by age group, 2000-2020
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2020
|
7,542
|
955
|
12.7
|
4,453
|
59.0
|
2,097
|
27.8
|
37
|
0.5
|
| 2019
|
8,443
|
1,123
|
13.3
|
5,053
|
59.8
|
2,231
|
26.4
|
36
|
0.4
|
| 2018
|
8,733
|
1,109
|
12.7
|
5,210
|
59.7
|
2,394
|
27.4
|
20
|
0.2
|
| 2017
|
9,257
|
1,393
|
15.0
|
5,395
|
58.3
|
2,436
|
26.3
|
33
|
0.4
|
| 2016
|
10,123
|
1,425
|
14.1
|
6,021
|
59.5
|
2,645
|
26.1
|
32
|
0.3
|
| 2015
|
12,325
|
1,957
|
15.9
|
7,290
|
59.2
|
3,039
|
24.7
|
39
|
0.3
|
| 2014
|
15,221
|
2,335
|
15.4
|
8,955
|
58.8
|
3,897
|
25.6
|
34
|
0.2
|
| 2013
|
20,039
|
3,255
|
16.2
|
11,728
|
58.5
|
5,003
|
25.0
|
53
|
0.3
|
| 2012
|
18,892
|
2,776
|
14.7
|
11,298
|
59.8
|
4,771
|
25.3
|
47
|
0.2
|
| 2011
|
15,020
|
2,241
|
14.9
|
9,105
|
60.6
|
3,636
|
24.2
|
38
|
0.3
|
| 2010
|
12,720
|
1,992
|
15.7
|
7,690
|
60.5
|
2,997
|
23.6
|
41
|
0.3
|
| 2009
|
13,601
|
2,276
|
16.7
|
8,330
|
61.2
|
2,963
|
21.8
|
32
|
0.2
|
| 2008
|
17,657
|
2,953
|
16.7
|
10,834
|
61.4
|
3,830
|
21.7
|
40
|
0.2
|
| 2007
|
15,351
|
2,625
|
17.1
|
9,499
|
61.9
|
3,205
|
20.9
|
22
|
0.2
|
| 2006
|
12,441
|
2,287
|
18.4
|
7,752
|
62.3
|
2,369
|
19.0
|
33
|
0.3
|
| 2005
|
12,138
|
2,112
|
17.4
|
7,896
|
65.1
|
2,092
|
17.2
|
38
|
0.3
|
| 2004
|
13,539
|
2,307
|
17.0
|
8,999
|
66.5
|
2,202
|
16.3
|
31
|
0.2
|
| 2003
|
12,228
|
2,000
|
16.4
|
8,403
|
68.7
|
1,778
|
14.6
|
47
|
0.4
|
| 2002
|
9,005
|
1,172
|
13.0
|
6,538
|
72.6
|
1,263
|
14.0
|
32
|
0.4
|
| 2001
|
4,347
|
736
|
16.9
|
3,073
|
70.7
|
521
|
12.0
|
17
|
0.4
|
| 2000
|
4,311
|
671
|
15.6
|
3,137
|
72.8
|
482
|
11.2
|
21
|
0.5
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable ; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Portuguese inflows by age group
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Office Fédéral de la Statistique, "Immigration de la population résidante permanente étrangère selon la nationalité par pays, le sexe et l'âge".
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country, 2000-2020
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners
|
|
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2020
|
34,141
|
-17.0
|
|
2,008
|
5.9
|
-28.7
|
| 2019
|
41,127
|
-3.2
|
|
2,816
|
6.8
|
-14.3
|
| 2018
|
42,493
|
-5.5
|
|
3,285
|
7.7
|
-16.2
|
| 2017
|
44,949
|
4.7
|
|
3,919
|
8.7
|
-2.5
|
| 2016
|
42,937
|
5.5
|
|
4,020
|
9.4
|
13.7
|
| 2015
|
40,689
|
23.9
|
|
3,537
|
8.7
|
44.5
|
| 2014
|
32,836
|
-3.6
|
|
2,447
|
7.5
|
12.0
|
| 2013
|
34,061
|
1.7
|
|
2,184
|
6.4
|
5.5
|
| 2012
|
33,500
|
-7.0
|
|
2,071
|
6.2
|
-6.3
|
| 2011
|
36,012
|
-8.4
|
|
2,211
|
6.1
|
-0.3
|
| 2010
|
39,314
|
-9.5
|
|
2,217
|
5.6
|
-5.1
|
| 2009
|
43,440
|
-2.1
|
|
2,336
|
5.4
|
32.6
|
| 2008
|
44,365
|
1.1
|
|
1,761
|
4.0
|
-20.0
|
| 2007
|
43,889
|
-6.0
|
|
2,201
|
5.0
|
-7.6
|
| 2006
|
46,711
|
21.5
|
|
2,383
|
5.1
|
58.3
|
| 2005
|
38,437
|
7.7
|
|
1,505
|
3.9
|
25.5
|
| 2004
|
35,685
|
0.7
|
|
1,199
|
3.4
|
2.9
|
| 2003
|
35,424
|
-3.0
|
|
1,165
|
3.3
|
26.6
|
| 2002
|
36,515
|
32.4
|
|
920
|
2.5
|
18.1
|
| 2001
|
27,583
|
-3.9
|
|
779
|
2.8
|
1.8
|
| 2000
|
28,700
|
..
|
|
765
|
2.7
|
..
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 01/09/2021
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Office Fédéral de la Statistique,
Acquisition de la nationalité suisse selon la nationalité antérieure.
A.6 Remittances, 2000-2021
(Euros, thousands)
| Years
|
Inward flows (thousand euros) (a)
|
|
Outward flows (thousand euros) (b)
|
Balance (a/b)
|
|
|
Change in
|
|
|
Change in
|
| 2021
|
1,051,260
|
1.4
|
|
8,190
|
7.8
|
128
|
| 2020
|
1,037,020
|
4.9
|
|
7,600
|
17.3
|
136
|
| 2019
|
988,660
|
9.9
|
|
6,480
|
22.5
|
153
|
| 2018
|
899,460
|
12.8
|
|
5,290
|
-1.3
|
170
|
| 2017
|
797,490
|
14.4
|
|
5,360
|
1.9
|
149
|
| 2016
|
697,280
|
-18.1
|
|
5,260
|
0.0
|
133
|
| 2015
|
851,290
|
4.7
|
|
5,260
|
18.2
|
162
|
| 2014
|
812,810
|
10.1
|
|
4,450
|
15.6
|
183
|
| 2013
|
738,130
|
5.8
|
|
3,850
|
-25.1
|
192
|
| 2012
|
697,330
|
2.4
|
|
5,140
|
3.0
|
136
|
| 2011
|
680,730
|
11.1
|
|
4,990
|
10.2
|
136
|
| 2010
|
612,660
|
15.4
|
|
4,530
|
14.1
|
135
|
| 2009
|
530,880
|
-4.2
|
|
3,970
|
32.3
|
134
|
| 2008
|
554,120
|
1.7
|
|
3,000
|
2.7
|
185
|
| 2007
|
544,720
|
2.6
|
|
2,920
|
7.4
|
187
|
| 2006
|
530,720
|
2.1
|
|
2,720
|
-33.5
|
195
|
| 2005
|
519,890
|
-2.1
|
|
4,090
|
31.9
|
127
|
| 2004
|
531,060
|
2.8
|
|
3,100
|
-60.4
|
171
|
| 2003
|
516,590
|
-17.9
|
|
7,830
|
-11.7
|
66
|
| 2002
|
629,310
|
-12.8
|
|
8,870
|
40.8
|
71
|
| 2001
|
721,870
|
10.1
|
|
6,300
|
20.9
|
115
|
| 2000
|
655,880
|
..
|
|
5,210
|
..
|
126
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 21/02/2022
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
|
6,586,925
|
100.0 |
|
1,829,312
|
100.0 |
|
169,458
|
100.0 |
| Nationality of the destination country
|
5,127,185
|
77.8
|
|
601,919
|
32.9
|
|
13,069
|
7.7
|
| Foreign nationality
|
1,459,740
|
22.2
|
|
1,227,393
|
67.1
|
|
156,389
|
92.3
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 21/02/2022
Residents born in Portugal by nationality
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth, 2001-2012
(indivíduos)
| By sex
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
6,587,556
|
100.0 |
|
1,829,665
|
100
|
|
169,459
|
100
|
| Female
|
3,349,662
|
50.8
|
|
943,708
|
51.6
|
|
76,419
|
45.1
|
| Male
|
3,237,894
|
49.2
|
|
885,957
|
48.4
|
|
93,040
|
54.9
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
7,288,010
|
100.0 |
|
1,840,608
|
100
|
|
100,975
|
100
|
| Female
|
3,720,443
|
51.0
|
|
956,858
|
52.0
|
|
47,919
|
47.5
|
| Male
|
3,567,567
|
49.0
|
|
883,750
|
48.0
|
|
53,056
|
52.6
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 21/02/2022
Residents born in Portugal by sex
B.3 Resident population by census and age group, according to country of birth, 2001-2012
(indivíduos)
| By age group
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
6,587,556
|
100.0 |
|
1,829,665
|
27.8
|
|
167,620
|
2.6
|
| -15 Years
|
..
|
0.0
|
|
..
|
0.0
|
|
..
|
0.0
|
| 15-39 Years
|
2,517,892
|
38.2
|
|
739,056
|
40.4
|
|
86,146
|
51.4
|
| 40-64 Years
|
2,786,297
|
42.3
|
|
818,253
|
44.7
|
|
81,474
|
48.6
|
| 65+ Years
|
1,283,367
|
19.5
|
|
272,356
|
14.9
|
|
..
|
0.0
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
7,288,010
|
100.0 |
|
1,840,608
|
23.4
|
|
100,975
|
1.3
|
| -15 Years
|
1,244,660
|
17.1
|
|
135,660
|
7.4
|
|
6,775
|
6.7
|
| 15-39 Years
|
2,562,012
|
35.2
|
|
735,396
|
40.0
|
|
64,737
|
64.1
|
| 40-64 Years
|
2,362,332
|
32.4
|
|
700,206
|
38.0
|
|
28,859
|
28.6
|
| 65+ Years
|
1,119,006
|
15.4
|
|
269,346
|
14.6
|
|
604
|
0.6
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 21/02/2022
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
|
6,575,251
|
100.0 |
|
1,822,929
|
100.0
|
|
168,075
|
100.0
|
| Employed
|
4,117,685
|
62.6
|
|
1,152,879
|
63.2
|
|
136,144
|
81.0
|
| Unemployed
|
198,515
|
3.0
|
|
95,980
|
5.3
|
|
9,596
|
5.7
|
| Inactive
|
2,259,051
|
34.4
|
|
574,070
|
31.5
|
|
22,335
|
13.3
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 21/02/2022
Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
