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A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 1999-2021
(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
2021 67 626 396 0.3 6 963 500 10.3 1.7 598 500 0.9 8.6 1.7
2020 67 454 122 0.3 6 848 300 10.2 1.7 588 700 0.9 8.6 -2.7
2019 67 257 982 0.4 6 733 500 10.0 2.4 605 300 0.9 9.0 -0.8
2018 66 992 159 0.3 6 579 000 9.8 2.0 610 206 0.9 9.3 -1.3
2017 66 774 482 0.3 6 450 000 9.7 2.5 618 214 0.9 9.6 -0.6
2016 66 602 645 0.3 6 292 000 9.4 2.0 621 986 0.9 9.9 0.0
2015 66 422 469 0.4 6 168 000 9.3 2.3 621 777 0.9 10.1 1.0
2014 66 130 873 0.9 6 027 000 9.1 3.3 615 573 0.9 10.2 1.4
2013 65 564 756 0.5 5 835 000 8.9 2.1 606 897 0.9 10.4 1.3
2012 65 241 241 0.5 5 714 000 8.8 1.9 599 333 0.9 10.5 1.2
2011 64 933 400 0.5 5 605 000 8.6 1.6 592 281 0.9 10.6 0.7
2010 64 612 939 0.5 5 514 000 8.5 1.5 588 276 0.9 10.7 0.6
2009 64 304 500 0.5 5 432 000 8.4 1.7 584 714 0.9 10.8 0.7
2008 63 961 859 0.6 5 342 000 8.4 1.7 580 598 0.9 10.9 0.8
2007 63 600 690 0.7 5 253 000 8.3 2.3 576 100 0.9 11.0 1.1
2006 63 186 117 0.7 5 136 000 8.1 3.6 569 600 0.9 11.1 0.5
2005 62 730 537 3.7 4 959 000 7.9 -21.0 567 000 0.9 11.4 -31.8
2000 60 508 150 0.6 6 278 718 10.4 45.8 831 900 1.4 13.2 45.5
1999 60 122 665 -- 4 306 094 7.2 -- 571 874 1.0 13.3 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 11/jul/2022
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Born in Portugal
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Note The values of those born abroad and foreign population for 2019 and 2020 and of the total population from 2018 onwards were rectified by the entity responsible and amended by the OEm on 11/07/2022.  The values for 2020 and 2021 are provisional.
The values for 2017 and 2018 are provisional. The values of the total population, those born abroad and foreign population were rectified by the entity responsible and amended by the OEm on 27/06/2019

Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Institut nacional de la statistique et des études économiques, nationality values can be accessed through the category "Répartition des étrangers par nationalité" and those of birth in the category "Répartition des immigrés par pays de naissance"; United Nations Statistics Division (estimates).
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2019
(indivíduos)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2019 613 561 301 392 49.1 312 169 50.9
2018 610 207 299 747 49.1 310 460 50.9
2017 618 215 302 753 49.0 315 462 51.0
2016 621 986 303 802 48.8 318 184 51.2
2015 621 777 302 872 48.7 318 905 51.3
2014 615 573 299 147 48.6 316 426 51.4
2013 606 897 294 863 48.6 312 034 51.4
2012 599 333 291 369 48.6 307 964 51.4
2011 592 281 288 583 48.7 303 698 51.3
2010 588 276 286 845 48.8 301 431 51.2
2009 584 713 285 303 48.8 299 410 51.2
2008 580 599 284 153 49.0 296 446 51.1
2000 831 900 413 356 49.7 418 544 50.3
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/out/2022
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
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Note The value of the Portuguese total in this table may not correspond to that in table "A.A.1 Resident population by place of birth" due to source rounding issues.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Institut nacional de la statistique et des études économiques, "Population immigrée par sexe, âge et pays de naissance"; United Nations Statistics Division (the UN data are estimates).
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2008-2019
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total
2019 613 562 23 199 3.8 294 048 47.9 296 315 48.3
2018 610 206 23 125 3.8 292 749 48.0 294 332 48.2
2017 618 215 24 669 4.0 307 443 49.7 286 103 46.3
2016 621 986 25 464 4.1 319 653 51.4 276 869 44.5
2015 621 778 25 671 4.1 328 791 52.9 267 316 43.0
2014 615 573 24 684 4.0 332 870 54.1 258 019 41.9
2013 606 898 23 266 3.8 335 165 55.2 248 467 41.0
2012 599 334 21 568 3.6 337 307 56.3 240 459 40.1
2011 592 281 20 032 3.4 339 678 57.4 232 571 39.3
2010 588 275 18 535 3.2 343 493 58.4 226 247 38.5
2009 584 714 17 288 3.0 347 548 59.4 219 878 37.6
2008 580 598 15 655 2.7 352 438 60.7 212 505 36.6
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/out/2022
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
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Note In the French case the age groups in the table do not correspond to the statistical information provided. The group "15 to 64" includes information on persons between 15 and 54 years and the age group "> 65" actually refers to all those over 55 years.  
The value of the Portuguese total in this table may not correspond to that in table "A.1 Resident population by place of birth" due to source rounding issues.  
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Institut nacional de la statistique et des études économiques, "Population immigrée par sexe, âge et pays de naissance".
A.2 Foreign population, 1999-2021
(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
2021 67 626 396 0.3 5 226 200 7.7 1.5 546 000 0.8 7.8 1.4
2020 67 454 122 0.3 5 149 900 7.6 3.0 538 300 0.8 7.9 -1.9
2019 67 257 982 0.4 5 000 000 7.4 3.1 548 800 0.8 8.2 0.4
2018 66 992 159 0.3 4 849 900 7.2 3.1 546 682 0.8 8.3 -0.4
2017 66 774 482 0.3 4 703 800 7.0 3.6 548 661 0.8 8.5 0.5
2016 66 602 645 0.3 4 541 500 6.8 2.6 546 081 0.8 8.7 0.8
2015 66 422 469 0.4 4 427 900 6.7 3.2 541 569 0.8 8.8 2.1
2014 66 130 873 0.9 4 289 000 6.5 5.0 530 557 0.8 8.8 2.1
2013 65 564 756 0.5 4 083 900 6.2 2.6 519 500 0.8 8.9 2.0
2012 65 241 241 0.5 3 980 600 6.1 2.4 509 254 0.8 8.9 1.7
2011 64 933 400 0.5 3 889 000 6.0 1.9 500 891 0.8 8.9 1.1
2010 64 612 939 0.5 3 817 600 5.9 1.2 495 454 0.8 9.0 0.6
2009 64 304 500 0.5 3 771 100 5.9 1.5 492 735 0.8 9.1 0.4
2008 63 961 859 0.6 3 714 500 5.8 0.9 490 724 0.8 9.2 0.1
2007 63 600 690 0.7 3 682 200 5.8 0.9 490 444 0.8 9.3 -0.1
2006 63 186 117 0.7 3 648 200 5.8 4.2 490 859 0.8 9.6 -0.2
2005 62 730 537 3.7 3 501 000 5.6 -- 492 000 0.8 9.9 --
2000 60 508 150 0.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
1999 60 122 665 -- 3 263 186 5.4 -- 555 383 0.9 12.9 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 11/jul/2022
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
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Note The values of those born abroad and foreign population for 2019 and 2020 and of the total population from 2018 onwards were rectified by the entity responsible and amended by the OEm on 11/07/2022.  The values for 2020 and 2021 are provisional.
The values for 2017 and 2018 are provisional. The values of the total population, those born abroad and foreign population were rectified by the entity responsible and amended by the OEm on 27/06/2019

Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Institut nacional de la statistique et des études économiques, nationality values can be accessed through the category "Répartition des étrangers par nationalité" and those of birth in the category "Répartition des immigrés par pays de naissance"; United Nations Statistics Division (estimates).
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2006-2019
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2019 549 608 258 620 47.1 290 988 53.0
2018 546 682 257 204 47.0 289 478 53.0
2017 548 661 257 083 46.9 291 578 53.2
2016 546 080 255 137 46.7 290 943 53.3
2015 541 569 252 375 46.6 289 194 53.4
2014 530 556 246 419 46.4 284 137 53.6
2013 519 500 240 975 46.4 278 525 53.6
2012 509 254 236 435 46.4 272 819 53.6
2011 500 891 232 929 46.5 267 962 53.5
2010 495 454 230 393 46.5 265 061 53.5
2009 492 736 229 119 46.5 263 617 53.5
2008 490 723 228 787 46.6 261 936 53.4
2007 490 444 228 789 46.6 261 655 53.4
2006 490 859 229 059 46.7 261 800 53.3
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/out/2022
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
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Note The value of the Portuguese total in this table may not correspond to that in table "A.2 Foreign population" due to source rounding issues.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Institut nacional de la statistique et des études économiques, "Population par sexe, âge et nationalité".
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group , 2006-2019
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total
2019 549 609 63 405 11.5 279 711 50.9 206 493 37.6
2018 546 682 63 148 11.6 278 386 50.9 205 148 37.5
2017 548 661 63 672 11.6 285 557 52.0 199 432 36.4
2016 546 081 63 054 11.6 289 920 53.1 193 107 35.4
2015 541 568 62 116 11.5 292 057 53.9 187 395 34.6
2014 530 557 60 300 11.4 288 763 54.4 181 494 34.2
2013 519 499 58 724 11.3 285 251 54.9 175 524 33.8
2012 509 254 56 680 11.1 281 607 55.3 170 967 33.6
2011 500 891 56 059 11.2 278 524 55.6 166 308 33.2
2010 495 454 55 348 11.2 277 352 56.0 162 754 32.8
2009 492 736 55 604 11.3 277 804 56.4 159 328 32.3
2008 490 724 55 951 11.4 279 528 57.0 155 245 31.6
2007 490 444 57 319 11.7 282 831 57.7 150 294 30.6
2006 490 858 58 514 11.9 286 724 58.4 145 620 29.7
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/out/2022
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Metadata
Note In the French case the age groups in the table do not correspond to the statistical information provided. The group "15 to 64" includes information on persons between 15 and 54 years and the age group "> 65" actually refers to all those over 55 years.  
The value of the Portuguese total in this table may not correspond to that in table "A.2 Foreign population" by place of birth" due to source rounding issues.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Institut nacional de la statistique et des études économiques, "Population par sexe, âge et nationalité".
A.3 Consular registrations , 2008-2021
(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
2021 1 551 776 6.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 1 456 721 3.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 1 405 053 16.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 1 205 308 -4.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 1 258 953 -2.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2016 1 284 196 -4.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 1 346 472 20.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 1 122 564 -9.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2013 1 243 419 4.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 1 190 798 2.5 817 138 68.6 2.0 992 181 83.3 2.5
2011 1 161 900 1.4 801 180 69.0 1.3 967 713 83.3 -14.5
2010 1 145 531 3.1 790 798 69.0 2.3 1 132 048 98.8 3.1
2009 1 111 438 3.0 773 258 69.6 16.0 1 097 973 98.8 6.5
2008 1 079 524 -- 666 414 61.7 -- 1 031 082 95.5 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/out/2022
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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 , 2003-2020
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2020 283 237 -26.5 5 998 2.1 -21.5
2019 385 591 -0.4 7 643 2.0 -5.0
2018 387 158 4.7 8 047 2.1 -3.2
2017 369 621 -2.1 8 314 2.2 -32.8
2016 377 709 3.7 12 377 3.3 6.6
2015 364 221 7.0 11 607 3.2 -21.2
2014 340 383 0.5 14 732 4.3 -21.6
2013 338 752 -- 18 803 5.6 -4.4
2012 -- -- 19 658 -- 30.8
2011 -- -- 15 023 -- 53.3
2010 -- -- 9 801 -- -1.3
2009 -- -- 9 933 -- -23.8
2008 -- -- 13 044 -- 19.3
2007 -- -- 10 930 -- -6.9
2006 -- -- 11 742 -- 28.4
2005 -- -- 9 146 -- -6.7
2004 -- -- 9 807 -- 7.0
2003 -- -- 9 165 -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 30/mar/2022
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Portuguese inflows
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Note Data published by the Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques (INSEE) are five-year averages. That is, the value of entries in 2013 is, in fact, the average of the calculated values, by sampling, for the years of 2011 to 2015. It is a methodology that aims to minimize sample errors and not build a series marked by apparent systematic variations due, in most cases, to those same errors.
From 2003 to 2009 the data refer to those born in Portugal without French nationality. In 2010 there is a break in the series and the data are now counted as individuals with Portuguese nationality.   On 16/02/2021 OEm changed the source of data from 2013 onwards from INSEE to Eurostat, which led to a revision of the values of the series from 2013 and onwards.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Institut National de la Statistique et de Études Économiques, data granted on request (2003 to 2012). Eurostat, Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship (from 2013 onwards).
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex , 2013-2020
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2020 5 998 2 895 48.3 3 103 51.7
2019 7 643 3 686 48.2 3 957 51.8
2018 8 047 3 641 45.2 4 406 54.8
2017 8 314 3 749 45.1 4 565 54.9
2016 12 377 5 800 46.9 6 577 53.1
2015 11 607 5 499 47.4 6 108 52.6
2014 14 732 7 069 48.0 7 663 52.0
2013 18 803 8 953 47.6 9 850 52.4
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 30/mar/2022
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Portuguese inflows by sex
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Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship.
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 84 864 -22.7 1 128 1.3 -37.1
2019 109 821 -0.2 1 794 1.6 -13.8
2018 110 014 -3.7 2 080 1.9 -14.4
2017 114 274 -4.1 2 429 2.1 -5.8
2016 119 152 4.9 2 579 2.2 -17.0
2015 113 608 7.6 3 109 2.7 -7.1
2014 105 613 8.6 3 345 3.2 -13.9
2013 97 276 1.3 3 887 4.0 -9.5
2012 96 051 -16.2 4 294 4.5 -9.0
2011 114 569 -20.0 4 720 4.1 -17.5
2010 143 261 5.5 5 723 4.0 -13.1
2009 135 822 -1.2 6 583 4.8 -15.4
2008 137 452 4.1 7 778 5.7 107.5
2007 132 002 -10.7 3 749 2.8 -64.4
2006 147 868 -4.4 10 524 7.1 18.5
2005 154 643 -8.4 8 884 5.8 -19.2
2004 168 845 16.7 10 988 6.5 14.7
2003 144 649 12.9 9 577 6.6 8.3
2002 128 097 0.4 8 844 6.9 -3.7
2001 127 548 -15.0 9 182 7.2 -18.0
2000 150 026 -- 11 201 7.5 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 30/mar/2022
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Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
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Note The 2019 total acquisition value has been reviewed by the responsible entity and amended by OEm on 30/03/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Ministère de l´Intèrieur, Immigration, Asile, Accueil et Accompagnement des Étrangers en France,  "Acquisitions de la nationalité française". Institut National de la Statistique et de Études Économiques (from 2017 onwards). Eurostat, Acquisition of citizenship by sex, age group and former citizenship (from 2017 onwards for the Portuguese).
A.6 Remittances , 2000-2022
(Euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
Change in Change in
2022 1 081 630 5.7 20 640 -8.4 52
2021 1 023 450 -1.3 22 540 11.3 45
2020 1 036 570 -5.2 20 250 -5.8 51
2019 1 093 540 -3.5 21 500 -23.7 51
2018 1 133 290 -1.5 28 180 -6.1 40
2017 1 151 040 2.5 30 000 11.6 38
2016 1 122 570 8.7 26 870 41.2 42
2015 1 033 120 17.1 19 030 1.3 54
2014 882 180 -1.4 18 780 -6.8 47
2013 894 930 5.8 20 150 1.7 44
2012 846 150 -2.5 19 820 -5.4 43
2011 867 610 -3.5 20 950 17.6 41
2010 899 160 1.3 17 810 12.4 50
2009 887 440 -9.7 15 850 2.6 56
2008 983 030 -4.2 15 450 -16.4 64
2007 1 026 190 4.8 18 470 -2.3 56
2006 978 950 7.7 18 910 -25.0 52
2005 908 870 -5.7 25 200 2.2 36
2004 964 130 8.8 24 660 4.6 39
2003 886 090 -5.2 23 580 -13.8 38
2002 934 480 -38.5 27 360 -3.8 34
2001 1 520 420 13.8 28 430 17.0 53
2000 1 335 470 -- 24 310 -- 55
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/fev/2023
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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.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 64 931 323 100.0 7 325 037 100.0 617 235 100.0
Nationality of the destination country 61 089 701 94.1 4 048 202 55.3 194 945 31.6
Foreign nationality 3 841 622 5.9 3 276 835 44.7 422 290 68.4
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/fev/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by nationality
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Note ! Other situations or missing values: 1,016
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union, 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 64 932 338 100.0 7 325 037 100 617 234 100
Female 33 502 553 51.6 3 763 506 51.4 301 659 48.9
Male 31 429 785 48.4 3 561 531 48.6 315 575 51.1
2001/2002            
Total Population 58 513 700 100.0 5 864 570 100 581 062 100
Female 30 096 783 51.4 2 957 718 50.4 283 121 48.7
Male 28 416 917 48.6 2 906 852 49.6 297 941 51.3
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/fev/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
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Note Other situations or missing values: 1 in 2011
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 , 2001-2012
(indivíduos)
By age group Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 64 932 338 100.0 7 325 038 10.7 617 233 0.9
-15 Years 12 030 928 18.5 404 836 5.5 21 920 3.6
15-39 Years 20 527 766 31.6 2 254 210 30.8 119 738 19.4
40-64 Years 21 468 165 33.1 3 225 660 44.0 372 847 60.4
65+ Years 10 905 479 16.8 1 440 332 19.7 102 728 16.6
2001/2002            
Total Population 58 513 700 100.0 5 864 570 9.5 581 062 1.0
-15 Years 11 073 219 18.9 288 360 4.9 14 772 2.6
15-39 Years 20 473 231 35.0 1 876 916 32.0 222 738 38.3
40-64 Years 17 667 770 30.2 2 617 294 44.6 301 819 52.0
65+ Years 9 299 480 15.9 1 082 000 18.4 41 733 7.2
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/fev/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
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Note Other situations or missing values: 1 in 2011
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 64 931 332 100.0 7 325 022 100.0 617 234 100.0
Employed 26 841 261 41.3 3 195 978 43.6 348 855 56.5
Unemployed 2 805 520 4.3 463 919 6.3 25 836 4.2
Inactive 35 284 551 54.4 3 665 125 50.0 242 543 39.3
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/fev/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
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Note ! Other situations or missing values: 1,007
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union, Eurostat, 2011 census hub

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