Annual Series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2017
(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 % |
| 2017
|
46,572,132
|
0.0
|
|
6,180,342
|
13.3
|
0.9
|
|
96,266
| 0.2
|
1.6
|
-3.8
|
| 2016
|
46,557,008
|
-0.2
|
|
6,123,769
|
13.2
|
-0.6
|
|
100,027
| 0.2
|
1.6
|
-6.7
|
| 2015
|
46,624,382
|
-0.3
|
|
6,162,932
|
13.2
|
-1.9
|
|
107,226
| 0.2
|
1.7
|
-8.1
|
| 2014
|
46,771,341
|
-0.8
|
|
6,283,712
|
13.4
|
-5.4
|
|
116,710
| 0.2
|
1.9
|
-13.1
|
| 2013
|
47,129,783
|
-0.3
|
|
6,640,536
|
14.1
|
-1.8
|
|
134,248
| 0.3
|
2.0
|
-6.4
|
| 2012
|
47,265,321
|
0.2
|
|
6,759,780
|
14.3
|
1.2
|
|
143,488
| 0.3
|
2.1
|
-1.9
|
| 2011
|
47,190,493
|
0.4
|
|
6,677,839
|
14.2
|
1.1
|
|
146,298
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
-1.7
|
| 2010
|
47,021,031
|
0.6
|
|
6,604,181
|
14.0
|
2.1
|
|
148,789
| 0.3
|
2.3
|
0.4
|
| 2009
|
46,745,807
|
1.3
|
|
6,466,278
|
13.8
|
7.0
|
|
148,154
| 0.3
|
2.3
|
8.8
|
| 2008
|
46,157,822
|
2.1
|
|
6,044,528
|
13.1
|
15.1
|
|
136,171
| 0.3
|
2.3
|
22.0
|
| 2007
|
45,200,737
|
1.1
|
|
5,249,993
|
11.6
|
8.5
|
|
111,575
| 0.2
|
2.1
|
19.0
|
| 2006
|
44,708,964
|
1.4
|
|
4,837,622
|
10.8
|
10.2
|
|
93,767
| 0.2
|
1.9
|
16.0
|
| 2005
|
44,108,530
|
2.1
|
|
4,391,484
|
10.0
|
18.9
|
|
80,846
| 0.2
|
1.8
|
13.8
|
| 2004
|
43,197,684
|
1.1
|
|
3,693,806
|
8.6
|
11.9
|
|
71,065
| 0.2
|
1.9
|
-1.1
|
| 2003
|
42,717,064
|
2.1
|
|
3,302,440
|
7.7
|
27.3
|
|
71,843
| 0.2
|
2.2
|
6.7
|
| 2002
|
41,837,894
|
1.8
|
|
2,594,052
|
6.2
|
31.7
|
|
67,313
| 0.2
|
2.6
|
7.5
|
| 2001
|
41,116,842
|
1.5
|
|
1,969,269
|
4.8
|
33.8
|
|
62,610
| 0.2
|
3.2
|
7.3
|
| 2000
|
40,499,790
|
..
|
|
1,472,458
|
3.6
|
..
|
|
58,364
| 0.2
|
4.0
|
..
|
Last annual update: 27/06/2018
Metadata
Note The values of foreigners and Portuguese nationals are reported on January 1 of the years indicated by the statistical institute.
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2017
(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 % |
| 2017
|
46,572,132
|
0.0
|
|
4,572,807
|
9.8
|
-1.0
|
|
88,451
| 0.2
|
1.4
|
-3.2
|
| 2016
|
46,557,008
|
-0.2
|
|
4,618,581
|
9.9
|
-2.4
|
|
91,371
| 0.2
|
1.5
|
-7.5
|
| 2015
|
46,624,382
|
-0.3
|
|
4,729,644
|
10.2
|
-5.8
|
|
98,751
| 0.2
|
1.6
|
-10.0
|
| 2014
|
46,771,341
|
-0.8
|
|
5,023,487
|
10.8
|
-9.4
|
|
109,708
| 0.2
|
1.8
|
-15.0
|
| 2013
|
47,129,783
|
-0.3
|
|
5,546,238
|
11.8
|
-3.3
|
|
129,079
| 0.3
|
2.0
|
-6.9
|
| 2012
|
47,265,321
|
0.2
|
|
5,736,258
|
12.1
|
-0.3
|
|
138,682
| 0.3
|
2.1
|
-1.5
|
| 2011
|
47,190,493
|
0.4
|
|
5,751,487
|
12.2
|
0.1
|
|
140,824
| 0.3
|
2.1
|
-1.2
|
| 2010
|
47,021,031
|
0.6
|
|
5,747,734
|
12.2
|
1.8
|
|
142,520
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
1.2
|
| 2009
|
46,745,807
|
1.3
|
|
5,648,671
|
12.1
|
7.2
|
|
140,870
| 0.3
|
2.2
|
10.8
|
| 2008
|
46,157,822
|
2.1
|
|
5,268,762
|
11.4
|
16.6
|
|
127,199
| 0.3
|
2.1
|
26.4
|
| 2007
|
45,200,737
|
1.1
|
|
4,519,554
|
10.0
|
9.1
|
|
100,616
| 0.2
|
1.9
|
24.8
|
| 2006
|
44,708,964
|
1.4
|
|
4,144,166
|
9.3
|
11.1
|
|
80,635
| 0.2
|
1.7
|
21.7
|
| 2005
|
44,108,530
|
2.1
|
|
3,730,610
|
8.5
|
..
|
|
66,236
| 0.2
|
1.5
|
..
|
| 2004
|
43,197,684
|
1.1
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2003
|
42,717,064
|
2.1
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2002
|
41,837,894
|
1.8
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2001
|
41,116,842
|
1.5
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2000
|
40,499,790
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
Last annual update:27/06/2018
Metadata
Note The values of foreigners and Portuguese nationals are reported on January 1 of the years indicated by the statistical institute.
A.3 Consular registrations, 2008-2017
(individuals)
| Years |
All registrations |
|
Registrations by migrants born in Portugal |
|
Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship |
| N
|
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of all registrations |
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of all registrations |
Change in % |
| 2017
|
77,710
|
-0.5
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2016
|
78,125
|
39.3
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2015
|
56,104
|
4.7
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2014
|
53,600
|
10.2
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2013
|
48,653
|
-26.5
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2012
|
66,212
|
6.2
|
|
47,959
|
72.4
|
7.6
|
|
63,508
|
95.9
|
6.7
|
| 2011
|
62,381
|
7.5
|
|
44,586
|
71.5
|
6.2
|
|
59,535
|
95.4
|
2.8
|
| 2010
|
58,031
|
7.4
|
|
41,982
|
72.4
|
6.1
|
|
57,920
|
99.8
|
7.4
|
| 2009
|
54,018
|
8.7
|
|
39,562
|
73.2
|
7.3
|
|
53,912
|
99.8
|
8.7
|
| 2008
|
49,706
|
..
|
|
36,877
|
74.2
|
..
|
|
49,603
|
99.8
|
..
|
Last annual update: 02/10/2018
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, 2000-2017
(individuals)
| Years |
Total inflows |
|
Portuguese inflows |
| N
|
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of total population |
Change in % |
| 2017
|
637,375
|
19.2
|
|
9,038
|
1.4
|
18.2
|
| 2016
|
534,574
|
17.3
|
|
7,646
|
1.4
|
15.2
|
| 2015
|
455,679
|
13.9
|
|
6,638
|
1.5
|
12.1
|
| 2014
|
399,947
|
16.8
|
|
5,923
|
1.5
|
11.7
|
| 2013
|
342,390
|
1.9
|
|
5,302
|
1.6
|
-14.5
|
| 2012
|
336,110
|
-19.3
|
|
6,201
|
1.8
|
-16.5
|
| 2011
|
416,282
|
-3.5
|
|
7,424
|
1.8
|
-3.3
|
| 2010
|
431,334
|
-8.1
|
|
7,678
|
1.8
|
-21.2
|
| 2009
|
469,342
|
-32.2
|
|
9,739
|
2.1
|
-42.2
|
| 2008
|
692,228
|
-24.8
|
|
16,857
|
2.4
|
-38.0
|
| 2007
|
920,534
|
14.6
|
|
27,178
|
3.0
|
31.6
|
| 2006
|
802,971
|
17.6
|
|
20,658
|
2.6
|
55.0
|
| 2005
|
682,711
|
5.7
|
|
13,327
|
2.0
|
35.3
|
| 2004
|
645,844
|
50.4
|
|
9,851
|
1.5
|
104.2
|
| 2003
|
429,524
|
-3.1
|
|
4,825
|
1.1
|
36.4
|
| 2002
|
443,085
|
12.4
|
|
3,538
|
0.8
|
15.7
|
| 2001
|
394,048
|
19.1
|
|
3,057
|
0.8
|
3.0
|
| 2000
|
330,881
|
..
|
|
2,968
|
0.9
|
..
|
Last annual update: 27/06/2018
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estadística, séries anuais da
Estadística de variaciones residenciales,
Altas por variación residencial con procedencia del extranjero por país de nacionalidad y comunidad autónoma de destino (accessed in 12/11/2012),
Altas por país de nacionalidad (2012) (accessed in 04/09/2013),
Altas por comunidad autónoma de destino y país de nacionalidad (2013, 2014 e 2015) (accessed in 24/06/2016), Altas por país de nacionalidad, lugar de nacimiento y sexo (2016 and 2017).
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country, 2000-2017
(individuals)
| Years |
Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners |
|
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese |
| N
|
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of total population |
Change in % |
| 2017
|
25,924
|
-72.4
|
|
135
|
0.5
|
-71.7
|
| 2016
|
93,760
|
20.2
|
|
477
|
0.5
|
39.9
|
| 2015
|
78,000
|
-16.8
|
|
341
|
0.4
|
-31.2
|
| 2014
|
93,714
|
-64.1
|
|
496
|
0.5
|
-60.8
|
| 2013
|
261,295
|
126.1
|
|
1,265
|
0.5
|
52.4
|
| 2012
|
115,557
|
0.8
|
|
830
|
0.7
|
-6.1
|
| 2011
|
114,599
|
-7.4
|
|
884
|
0.8
|
10.5
|
| 2010
|
123,721
|
55.4
|
|
800
|
0.6
|
65.0
|
| 2009
|
79,597
|
-5.4
|
|
485
|
0.6
|
-14.3
|
| 2008
|
84,170
|
17.2
|
|
566
|
0.7
|
48.6
|
| 2007
|
71,810
|
15.2
|
|
381
|
0.5
|
-11.4
|
| 2006
|
62,339
|
45.6
|
|
430
|
0.7
|
-10.0
|
| 2005
|
42,829
|
11.7
|
|
478
|
1.1
|
-24.6
|
| 2004
|
38,335
|
44.4
|
|
634
|
1.7
|
18.3
|
| 2003
|
26,556
|
21.8
|
|
536
|
2.0
|
-14.5
|
| 2002
|
21,805
|
30.2
|
|
627
|
2.9
|
12.4
|
| 2001
|
16,743
|
39.5
|
|
558
|
3.3
|
23.5
|
| 2000
|
11,999
|
..
|
|
452
|
3.8
|
..
|
Last annual update: 14/06/2018
Metadata
Note In 2017 there is a marked decrease due to administrative processes.
The data correspond to the acquisition of nationality whose resolution depends on delegation to the Directorate General of the Ministry of Justice and not to other routes of acquisition that are under the competence of the Civil Registries.
A.6 Remittances, 2000-2018
(euros, thousands)
| Years |
Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) |
|
Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) |
Balance (a/b) |
| N
|
Change in % |
|
|
Change in % |
| 2018
|
121,520
|
5.4
|
|
13,480
|
-11.8
|
9
|
| 2017
|
115,330
|
-18.3
|
|
15,280
|
-5.3
|
8
|
| 2016
|
141,140
|
7.8
|
|
16,130
|
20.6
|
9
|
| 2015
|
130,990
|
-21.5
|
|
13,370
|
-3.6
|
10
|
| 2014
|
166,930
|
6.5
|
|
13,870
|
-9.0
|
12
|
| 2013
|
156,700
|
20.6
|
|
15,240
|
1.4
|
10
|
| 2012
|
129,910
|
47.0
|
|
15,030
|
27.0
|
9
|
| 2011
|
88,410
|
-20.4
|
|
11,830
|
-4.8
|
7
|
| 2010
|
111,030
|
-10.3
|
|
12,430
|
21.3
|
9
|
| 2009
|
123,820
|
-1.9
|
|
10,250
|
-3.7
|
12
|
| 2008
|
126,230
|
30.6
|
|
10,640
|
4.5
|
12
|
| 2007
|
96,690
|
56.4
|
|
10,180
|
14.5
|
10
|
| 2006
|
61,810
|
19.9
|
|
8,890
|
-2.5
|
7
|
| 2005
|
51,560
|
-15.4
|
|
9,120
|
-52.4
|
6
|
| 2004
|
60,970
|
-12.8
|
|
19,150
|
18.1
|
3
|
| 2003
|
69,890
|
-10.3
|
|
16,210
|
-0.2
|
4
|
| 2002
|
77,950
|
34.0
|
|
16,240
|
25.0
|
5
|
| 2001
|
58,190
|
2.4
|
|
12,990
|
119.4
|
4
|
| 2000
|
56,820
|
..
|
|
5,920
|
..
|
10
|
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 |
46,804,900
|
100 |
|
5,648,935
|
100 |
|
98,975
|
100 |
| National |
41,562,780
|
88.8
|
|
912,695
|
16.2
|
|
16,080
|
16.2
|
| Foreign |
5,242,120
|
11.2
|
|
4,736,240
|
83.8
|
|
82,895
|
83.8
|
Last annual update: 27/02/2019
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 11,010
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth, 2011-2012
(individuals)
| Census by sex |
Total population |
|
All foreign-born |
|
Born in Portugal |
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
46,815,910
|
100 |
|
5,648,990
|
100
|
|
98,975
|
100
|
| Male |
23,104,350
|
49.4
|
|
2,863,845
|
50.7
|
|
57,425
|
58.0
|
| Female |
23,711,560
|
50.6
|
|
2,785,145
|
49.3
|
|
41,550
|
42.0
|
Last annual update: 27/02/2019
B.3 Resident population by census and age group, according to country of birth, 2011-2012
(individuals)
| Census by age group |
Total population |
|
All foreign-born |
|
Born in Portugal |
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
46,815,910
|
100 |
|
5,648,995
|
100
|
|
98,975
|
100
|
| -15 Years |
7,069,260
|
15.1
|
|
545,735
|
9.7
|
|
7,375
|
7.5
|
| 15-39 Years |
15,789,355
|
33.7
|
|
2,832,645
|
50.2
|
|
36,005
|
36.4
|
| 40-64 Years |
15,841,480
|
33.8
|
|
1,909,580
|
33.8
|
|
44,910
|
45.4
|
| 65+ Years |
8,115,815
|
17.3
|
|
361,035
|
6.4
|
|
10,685
|
10.8
|
Last annual update: 27/02/2019
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 |
46,815,915
|
100 |
|
5,648,995
|
100
|
|
98,975
|
100
|
| Employed |
17,530,100
|
37.4
|
|
2,238,340
|
39.6
|
|
41,740
|
42.2
|
| Unemployed |
7,380,945
|
15.8
|
|
1,484,525
|
26.3
|
|
20,515
|
20.7
|
| Inactive |
21,904,870
|
46.8
|
|
1,926,130
|
34.1
|
|
36,720
|
37.1
|
Last annual update: 27/02/2019
Metadata
Note ! In the source the sum of the categories includes 5 more individuals than the indicated total.
