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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 1 207 361 0.7 190 366 15.8 -0.8 60 0.0 0.0 -6.2
2019 1 198 575 1.6 191 922 16.0 1.6 64 0.0 0.0 -4.5
2017 1 179 551 1.6 188 973 16.0 7.0 67 0.0 0.0 13.6
2015 1 160 987 38.2 176 693 15.2 2.1 59 0.0 0.0 -61.4
2011 840 407 -24.5 173 009 20.6 -8.2 153 0.0 0.1 135.4
2010 1 112 617 41.0 188 472 16.9 884.6 65 0.0 0.0 116.7
2007 789 300 1.4 19 142 2.4 23.1 30 0.0 0.2 100.0
2006 778 700 1.6 15 545 2.0 -36.3 15 0.0 0.1 36.4
2005 766 400 8.9 24 419 3.2 -72.4 11 0.0 0.0 -66.7
2001 703 529 -25.4 88 640 12.6 10.7 33 0.0 0.0 13.8
2000 943 288 -- 80 076 8.5 -- 29 0.0 0.0 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov/2022
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Born in Portugal
Note The data from 2000, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
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 60 44 73.3 16 26.7
2019 64 46 71.9 18 28.1
2017 67 48 71.6 19 28.4
2015 59 43 72.9 16 27.1
2010 65 49 75.4 16 24.6
2000 29 21 72.4 8 27.6
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov/2022
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Note The data for 2010 and 2015 were reviewed by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
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 1 207 361 0.7 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 1 198 575 1.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 1 179 551 1.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 1 160 987 38.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 840 407 -24.5 17 400 2.1 -- 35 0.0 0.0 --
2010 1 112 617 41.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2007 789 300 1.4 19 142 2.4 23.1 45 0.0 0.2 200.0
2006 778 700 1.6 15 546 2.0 -36.3 15 0.0 0.1 --
2005 766 400 8.9 24 419 3.2 -62.3 0 0.0 0.0 --
2001 703 529 -25.4 64 810 9.2 -- 19 0.0 0.0 --
2000 943 288 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov/2022
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The data from 2000, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
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 % of total Change in % of total Change in
2022 805 304.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 199 155.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 78 -86.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 562 208.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 182 46.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2009 124 -13.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 143 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]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 and Consular Management System (DGACCP), data granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2004-2007
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2007 32 230 3.6 61 0.2 48.8
2006 31 104 -23.9 41 0.1 7.9
2005 40 862 7.4 38 0.1 --
2004 38 034 -- 0 0.0 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
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Portuguese inflows
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistical Service o  f the Republic of CyprusDemographic Report 2007.
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country , 2000-2022
(Individuals)
Years Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
N Change in N % of total Change in
2022 2 873 50.4 1 0.0 --
2021 1 910 -30.3 0 0.0 --
2020 2 740 -4.2 0 0.0 --
2019 2 859 -10.6 0 0.0 --
2018 3 198 -14.4 1 0.0 -50.0
2017 3 737 19.5 2 0.1 100.0
2016 3 127 32.9 1 0.0 --
2015 2 353 44.1 0 0.0 --
2014 1 633 43.5 0 0.0 --
2013 1 138 -25.6 1 0.1 --
2012 1 530 15.5 0 0.0 --
2011 1 325 -12.1 1 0.1 --
2010 1 508 -24.9 0 0.0 --
2009 2 007 31.1 1 0.0 --
2008 1 531 -44.9 0 0.0 --
2007 2 780 -4.7 0 0.0 --
2006 2 917 -26.2 0 0.0 --
2005 3 952 -12.8 -- -- --
2004 4 534 1735.6 -- -- --
2003 247 96.0 -- -- --
2002 126 -57.4 0 0.0 --
2000 296 -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
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Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship.
A.6 Remittances , 2000-2023
(Euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
N Change in N Change in
2023 30 -50.0 20 -33.3 1.50
2022 60 100.0 30 50.0 2
2021 30 -25.0 20 -50.0 1.50
2020 40 100.0 40 100.0 1.00
2019 20 -33.3 20 -50.0 1.00
2018 30 0.0 40 0.0 0.75
2017 30 -50.0 40 -20.0 0.75
2016 60 -50.0 50 25.0 1.20
2015 120 100.0 40 0.0 3
2014 60 -93.9 40 0.0 1.50
2013 980 -21.6 40 33.3 24
2012 1 250 30.2 30 0.0 42
2011 960 45.4 30 -50.0 32
2010 660 -25.0 60 200.0 11
2009 880 -98.4 20 100.0 44
2008 55 000 11124.5 10 0.0 5 500
2007 490 226.7 10 -- 49
2006 150 -28.6 0 -- n.d.
2005 210 40.0 10 0.0 21
2004 150 -11.8 10 -66.7 15
2003 170 -60.5 30 50.0 6
2002 430 -2.3 20 -- 22
2001 440 780.0 0 -- n.d.
2000 50 -- 0 -- n.d.
[ .. ]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.
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 837 439 100.0 196 903 100.0 164 100.0
Nationality of the destination country 667 398 79.7 37 717 19.2 19 11.6
Foreign nationality 170 041 20.3 159 186 80.8 145 88.4
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
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Residents born in Portugal by nationality
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 2,968
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from União Europeia, Eurostat, 2011 census hub
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 840 407 100.0 196 966 100 166 100
Female 431 627 51.4 111 239 56.5 80 48.2
Male 408 780 48.6 85 727 43.5 86 51.8
2001/2002            
Total Population 689 565 100.0 88 640 100 33 100
Female 351 068 50.9 50 552 57.0 24 72.7
Male 338 497 49.1 38 088 43.0 9 27.3
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union, Eurostat2011 census hub
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 840 407 100.0 196 966 21.7 166 0.0
-15 Years 134 948 16.1 14 474 7.4 30 18.1
15-39 Years 327 714 39.0 107 021 54.3 93 56.0
40-64 Years 265 893 31.6 62 902 31.9 35 21.1
65+ Years 111 852 13.3 12 569 6.4 8 4.8
2001/2002            
Total Population 688 180 100.0 87 885 11.1 33 0.0
-15 Years 147 478 21.4 11 408 13.0 0 0.0
15-39 Years 254 472 37.0 47 883 54.5 17 51.5
40-64 Years 205 757 29.9 23 420 26.6 14 42.4
65+ Years 80 473 11.7 5 174 5.9 2 6.1
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
Note Other situations or missing amounts: 1,385 in 2001
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union, Eurostat2011 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 823 021 100.0 194 086 100.0 166 100.0
Employed 371 316 45.1 115 108 59.3 92 55.4
Unemployed 45 864 5.6 15 719 8.1 5 3.0
Inactive 405 841 49.3 63 259 32.6 69 41.6
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar/2024
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Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 17,386
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from União Europeia, Eurostat, 2011 census hub

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