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Annual Series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 1999-2019
(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 %
2019 66,977,703 0.2 6,707,100 10.0 3.0 603,600 0.9 9.0 1.3
2018 66,883,761 0.2 6,509,700 9.7 1.0 595,900 0.9 9.2 -3.8
2017 66,774,482 0.3 6,449,000 9.7 2.5 618,200 0.9 9.6 -0.6
2016 66,602,645 0.3 6,291,000 9.4 2.0 622,000 0.9 9.9 0.0
2015 66,422,469 0.4 6,168,000 9.3 2.3 621,800 0.9 10.1 1.0
2014 66,130,873 0.9 6,028,000 9.1 3.3 615,600 0.9 10.2 1.4
2013 65,564,756 0.5 5,835,000 8.9 2.1 606,900 0.9 10.4 1.3
2012 65,241,241 0.5 5,713,000 8.8 1.9 599,300 0.9 10.5 1.2
2011 64,933,400 0.5 5,605,000 8.6 1.7 592,300 0.9 10.6 0.7
2010 64,612,939 0.5 5,514,000 8.5 1.5 588,300 0.9 10.7 0.6
2009 64,304,500 0.5 5,432,000 8.4 1.7 584,700 0.9 10.8 0.7
2008 63,961,859 0.6 5,342,000 8.4 1.7 580,600 0.9 10.9 0.8
2007 63,600,690 0.7 5,252,000 8.3 2.3 576,100 0.9 11.0 1.2
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 -26.6 567,000 0.9 11.4 -46.7
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 ..
Last annual update: 30/06/2020
Metadata
Note The values of the total population, those born abroad and foreign population were rectified by the entity responsible and amended by the OEm on 30/06/2020. The values for 2018 and 2019 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 Foreign population, 1999-2019
(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 %
2019 66,977,703 0.2 4,978,100 7.4 4.1 546,000 0.8 8.2 2.8
2018 66,883,761 0.2 4,780,500 7.2 1.6 531,000 0.8 8.2 -3.3
2017 66,774,482 0.3 4,704,000 7.0 3.6 548,700 0.8 8.5 0.5
2016 66,602,645 0.3 4,542,000 6.8 2.6 546,100 0.8 8.7 0.8
2015 66,422,469 0.4 4,428,000 6.7 3.2 541,600 0.8 8.8 -1.3
2014 66,130,873 0.9 4,289,000 6.5 5.0 548,700 0.8 9.1 5.6
2013 65,564,756 0.5 4,084,000 6.2 2.6 519,500 0.8 8.9 2.0
2012 65,241,241 0.5 3,980,000 6.1 2.3 509,300 0.8 8.9 1.7
2011 64,933,400 0.5 3,889,000 6.0 1.9 500,900 0.8 8.9 -3.7
2010 64,612,939 0.5 3,818,000 5.9 1.2 519,500 0.8 9.4 2.0
2009 64,304,500 0.5 3,771,000 5.9 1.5 509,300 0.8 9.4 1.7
2008 63,961,859 0.6 3,714,000 5.8 0.9 500,900 0.8 9.4 1.1
2007 63,600,690 0.7 3,682,000 5.8 0.9 495,500 0.8 9.4 0.6
2006 63,186,117 0.7 3,648,000 5.8 4.2 492,700 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 ..
Last annual update:30/06/2020
Metadata
Note The values of the total population, those born abroad and foreign population were rectified by the entity responsible and amended by the OEm on 30/06/2020. The values for 2018 and 2019 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.3 Consular registrations, 2008-2019
(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 %
2019 1,405,053 16.6 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2018 1,205,308 -4.5 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2017 1,258,953 -2.0 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2016 1,284,196 -4.8 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2015 1,346,472 20.0 .. .. .. .. .. ..
2014 1,122,564 -10.8 .. .. .. .. .. ..
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 -17.0
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 ..
Last annual update: 19/10/2020
Metadata
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, 2003-2019
(individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in % N As a % of total population Change in %
2019 385,591 -0.4 7,643 2.0 -5.3
2018 387,158 4.8 8,047 2.1 -3.3
2017 369,621 -2.2 8,314 2.2 -48.9
2016 377,709 3.7 12,377 3.3 6.6
2015 364,221 7.0 11,607 3.2 -26.9
2014 340,383 0.5 14,732 4.3 -27.6
2013 338,752 .. 18,803 5.6 -4.6
2012 .. .. 19,658 .. 30.9
2011 .. .. 15,023 .. 53.3
2010 .. .. 9,801 .. -1.4
2009 .. .. 9,933 .. -31.3
2008 .. .. 13,044 .. 19.4
2007 .. .. 10,930 .. -7.4
2006 .. .. 11,742 .. 28.4
2005 .. .. 9,146 .. -7.2
2004 .. .. 9,807 .. 7.0
2003 .. .. 9,165 .. ..
Last annual update: 16/02/2021
Metadata
Note 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.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country, 2000-2019
(individuals)
Years Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
N Change in % N As a % of total population Change in %
2019 112,626 2.4 1,794 1.6 -16.0
2018 110,014 -3.9 2,080 1.9 -16.8
2017 114,274 -4.3 2,429 2.1 -6.2
2016 119,152 4.9 2,579 2.2 -20.6
2015 113,608 7.6 3,109 2.7 -7.6
2014 105,613 8.6 3,345 3.2 -16.2
2013 97,276 1.3 3,887 4.0 -10.5
2012 96,051 -19.3 4,294 4.5 -9.9
2011 114,569 -25.0 4,720 4.1 -21.2
2010 143,261 5.5 5,723 4.0 -15.0
2009 135,822 -1.2 6,583 4.8 -18.2
2008 137,452 4.1 7,778 5.7 107.5
2007 132,002 -12.0 3,749 2.8 -180.7
2006 147,868 -4.6 10,524 7.1 18.5
2005 154,643 -9.2 8,884 5.8 -23.7
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 -3.8
2001 127,548 -17.6 9,182 7.2 -22.0
2000 150,026 .. 11,201 7.5 ..
Last annual update: 17/03/2021
Metadata
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, 2000-2020
(euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
  Change in %   Change in %
2020 1,036,570 -5.5 20,250 -6.2 51
2019 1,093,540 -3.6 21,500 -31.1 51
2018 1,133,290 -1.6 28,180 -6.5 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 -7.3 47
2013 894,930 5.8 20,150 1.7 44
2012 846,150 -2.5 19,820 -5.7 43
2011 867,610 -3.6 20,950 17.6 41
2010 899,160 1.3 17,810 12.4 50
2009 887,440 -10.8 15,850 2.6 56
2008 983,030 -4.4 15,450 -19.6 64
2007 1,026,190 4.8 18,470 -2.4 56
2006 978,950 7.7 18,910 -33.3 52
2005 908,870 -6.1 25,200 2.2 36
2004 964,130 8.8 24,660 4.6 39
2003 886,090 -5.5 23,580 -16.0 38
2002 934,480 -62.7 27,360 -3.9 34
2001 1,520,420 13.8 28,430 17.0 53
2000 1,335,470 .. 24,310 .. 55
Last annual update: 17/02/2021
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.
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 64,931,323 100 7,325,037 100 617,235 100
National 61,089,701 94.1 4,048,202 55.3 194,945 31.6
Foreign 3,841,622 5.9 3,276,835 44.7 422,290 68.4
Last annual update: 17/03/2021
Metadata
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
(individuals)
Census by sex Total population All foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total 64,932,338 100 7,325,037 100 617,234 100
Male 31,429,785 48.4 3,561,531 48.6 315,575 51.1
Female 33,502,553 51.6 3,763,506 51.4 301,659 48.9
2001/2002            
Total 58,513,700 100 5,864,570 100 581,062 100
Male 28,416,917 48.6 2,906,852 49.6 297,941 51.3
Female 30,096,783 51.4 2,957,718 50.4 283,121 48.7
Last annual update: 13/11/2019
Metadata
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
(individuals)
Census by age group Total population All foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total 64,932,338 100 7,325,038 100 617,233 100
-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 58,513,700 100 5,864,570 100 581,062 100
-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
Last annual update: 13/11/2019
Metadata
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 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 64,931,332 100 7,325,022 100 617,234 100
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
Last annual update: 17/03/2021
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 1,007
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union, Eurostat, 2011 census hub
Notes
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Data [+]

United Nations, DESA, Population Division: international migrant stock

OECD: database on immigrants in OECD and non-OECD countries (DIOC)

OECD: international migration database

Highlights [+]

Portuguese inflows into France decrease further in 2019

Portuguese inflows into France reach new low in 2018

Portuguese inflows into France reach minimum in 2017

Interviews [+]

There is more than one "portugality"
[Há mais do que uma “portugalidade”]

Even on their return, the Portuguese continue to feel as emigrants
[Mesmo no regresso, os portugueses continuam a sentir-se emigrantes]

The evolution of Portuguese emigration in distinct modalities
[A evolução da emigração portuguesa em modalidades distintas]

News and events [+]

Publications [+]

Births in France from Portuguese mothers, 1977-2018

France

Portuguese Emigration. Statistical Report 2018
[Emigração Portuguesa. Relatório Estatístico 2018]

Resources [+]
Bibliography

(2015), Ecos das migrações: Memórias e representações dos migrantes Séculos XIX-XX , null, Almedina

(2016), La langue et son parcours dans le temps et dans l’espace : La « communauté portugaise » à Montréal, Cahiers de l´URMIS, null,

(2016 , Edições Pasárgada), Nenhum lugar é vário, null,

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