A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2023
(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
|
| 2023
|
8 962 258
|
1.7
|
|
2 865 874
|
32.0
|
4.8
|
|
203 696
| 2.3
|
7.1
|
-0.1
|
| 2022
|
8 815 385
|
0.9
|
|
2 733 934
|
31.0
|
2.3
|
|
203 847
| 2.3
|
7.5
|
-1.6
|
| 2021
|
8 738 791
|
0.8
|
|
2 672 440
|
30.6
|
1.6
|
|
207 251
| 2.4
|
7.8
|
-1.6
|
| 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
|
--
|
| 2009
|
7 785 806
|
1.1
|
|
1 714 004
|
22.0
|
2.6
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2008
|
7 701 856
|
1.4
|
|
1 669 715
|
21.7
|
4.2
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2007
|
7 593 494
|
1.1
|
|
1 602 093
|
21.1
|
3.1
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2006
|
7 508 739
|
0.7
|
|
1 554 527
|
20.7
|
0.8
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2005
|
7 459 128
|
0.6
|
|
1 541 912
|
20.7
|
1.1
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2004
|
7 415 102
|
0.7
|
|
1 524 663
|
20.6
|
1.6
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2003
|
7 364 148
|
0.7
|
|
1 500 907
|
20.4
|
1.6
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2002
|
7 313 853
|
0.8
|
|
1 476 966
|
20.2
|
2.0
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2001
|
7 255 653
|
0.7
|
|
1 447 553
|
20.0
|
1.6
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2000
|
7 204 055
|
--
|
|
1 424 370
|
19.8
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 18/fev./2025
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, 2010-2023
(indivíduos)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
203 696
|
93 835
|
46.1
|
109 861
|
53.9
|
| 2022
|
203 847
|
93 791
|
46.0
|
110 056
|
54.0
|
| 2021
|
207 251
|
95 320
|
46.0
|
111 931
|
54.0
|
| 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
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 18/fev./2025
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, 2010-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
203 696
|
5 928
|
2.9
|
72 302
|
35.5
|
116 975
|
57.4
|
8 491
|
4.2
|
| 2022
|
203 847
|
6 233
|
3.1
|
73 176
|
35.9
|
116 870
|
57.3
|
7 568
|
3.7
|
| 2021
|
207 251
|
6 905
|
3.3
|
76 543
|
36.9
|
117 103
|
56.5
|
6 700
|
3.2
|
| 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
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 18/fev./2025
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".
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2023
(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
|
| 2023
|
8 962 258
|
1.7
|
|
2 417 288
|
27.0
|
5.3
|
|
255 250
| 2.8
|
8.9
|
0.6
|
| 2022
|
8 815 385
|
0.9
|
|
2 296 023
|
26.0
|
2.3
|
|
253 589
| 2.9
|
9.3
|
-0.6
|
| 2021
|
8 738 791
|
0.8
|
|
2 244 181
|
25.7
|
1.5
|
|
255 236
| 2.9
|
9.6
|
-1.0
|
| 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: 22/ago./2024
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, 2000-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
255 250
|
113 968
|
44.6
|
141 282
|
55.4
|
| 2022
|
253 589
|
113 302
|
44.7
|
140 287
|
55.3
|
| 2021
|
255 236
|
114 304
|
44.8
|
140 932
|
55.2
|
| 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: 22/ago./2024
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
, 2010-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
255 250
|
41 265
|
16.2
|
96 387
|
37.8
|
111 319
|
43.6
|
6 279
|
2.5
|
| 2022
|
253 589
|
42 144
|
16.6
|
95 533
|
37.7
|
110 291
|
43.5
|
5 621
|
2.2
|
| 2021
|
255 236
|
43 576
|
17.1
|
96 711
|
37.9
|
109 914
|
43.1
|
5 035
|
2.0
|
| 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: 22/ago./2024
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
, 2008-2023
(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
|
466 072
|
2.9
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2022
|
452 806
|
-1.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2021
|
460 173
|
35.5
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 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: 14/mai./2025
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
, 2000-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Total inflows
|
|
Portuguese inflows
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2023
|
241 040
|
42.6
|
|
12 652
|
5.2
|
27.2
|
| 2022
|
169 055
|
17.8
|
|
9 948
|
5.9
|
29.6
|
| 2021
|
143 506
|
4.2
|
|
7 675
|
5.4
|
1.8
|
| 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: 14/jan./2025
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
, 2000-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
12 652
|
5 276
|
41.7
|
7 376
|
58.3
|
| 2022
|
9 948
|
4 006
|
40.3
|
5 942
|
59.7
|
| 2021
|
7 675
|
3 038
|
39.6
|
4 637
|
60.4
|
| 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: 22/ago./2024
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
, 2000-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2023
|
12 652
|
1 446
|
11.4
|
7 838
|
62.0
|
3 322
|
26.3
|
46
|
0.4
|
| 2022
|
9 948
|
1 141
|
11.5
|
6 072
|
61.0
|
2 690
|
27.0
|
45
|
0.5
|
| 2021
|
7 675
|
945
|
12.3
|
4 663
|
60.8
|
2 020
|
26.3
|
47
|
0.6
|
| 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: 22/ago./2024
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
, 2000-2023
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners
|
|
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2023
|
41 201
|
-0.7
|
|
2 355
|
5.7
|
5.9
|
| 2022
|
41 486
|
12.1
|
|
2 223
|
5.4
|
6.5
|
| 2021
|
36 994
|
8.4
|
|
2 087
|
5.6
|
3.9
|
| 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: 22/ago./2024
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
, 2000-2024
(Euros, thousands)
| Years
|
Inward flows (thousand euros) (a)
|
|
Outward flows (thousand euros) (b)
|
Balance (a/b)
|
|
|
Change in
|
|
|
Change in
|
| 2024
|
1 135 180
|
6.7
|
|
12 910
|
7.4
|
88
|
| 2023
|
1 063 460
|
0.2
|
|
12 020
|
17.2
|
88
|
| 2022
|
1 061 590
|
1.0
|
|
10 260
|
25.3
|
103
|
| 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: 19/fev./2025
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
, 2011-2022
(indivíduos)
| Nationality
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2021/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
8 736 376
|
100.0 |
|
2 596 501
|
100.0 |
|
207 252
|
100.0 |
| Nationality of the destination country
|
6 494 611
|
74.3
|
|
824 073
|
31.7
|
|
25 338
|
12.2
|
| Foreign nationality
|
2 241 765
|
25.7
|
|
1 772 428
|
68.3
|
|
181 914
|
87.8
|
| 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: 16/jul./2025
Residents born in Portugal by nationality
Metadata
Note Other situations or missing values (2011): 631
Other situations or missing values (2021): 2,414
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth
, 2001-2022
(indivíduos)
| By sex
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2021/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
8 738 792
|
100.0 |
|
2 598 146
|
100
|
|
207 252
|
100
|
| Female
|
4 400 588
|
50.4
|
|
1 321 859
|
50.9
|
|
95 320
|
46.0
|
| Male
|
4 338 204
|
49.6
|
|
1 276 287
|
49.1
|
|
111 932
|
54.0
|
| 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: 16/jul./2025
Residents born in Portugal by sex
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
, 2001-2022
(indivíduos)
| By age group
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2021/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
8 738 787
|
100.0 |
|
2 598 140
|
28.3
|
|
207 249
|
2.3
|
| -15 Years
|
1 319 643
|
15.1
|
|
128 352
|
5.0
|
|
6 905
|
3.3
|
| 15-39 Years
|
2 705 943
|
31.0
|
|
911 238
|
35.1
|
|
76 544
|
36.9
|
| 40-64 Years
|
3 051 882
|
34.9
|
|
1 177 643
|
45.3
|
|
117 101
|
56.5
|
| 65+ Years
|
1 661 319
|
19.0
|
|
380 907
|
14.7
|
|
6 699
|
3.2
|
| 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: 17/jul./2025
Residents born in Portugal by age group
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union,
Eurostat,
2011 census hub
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: 17/jul./2025
Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 12,305
