Observatório da Emigração

Greece

13/11/2019

Annual Series

A.1 Foreign-born population, 1991-2017

(individuals)

Years	Total Population		Foreign-born
	Total Population		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	11,159,773	-0.5	1,220,395	10.9	-1.8	319	0.0	0.0	-1.8
2015	11,217,800	3.7	1,242,924	11.1	..	325	0.0	0.0	712.5
2011	10,816,286	-5.5	..	..	..	40	0.0	..	-88.4
2010	11,446,005	2.9	1,321,149	11.6	..	345	0.0	0.0	..
2006	11,125,179	0.4	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
2005	11,082,751	0.4	1,190,707	10.8	..	311	0.0	0.0	..
2004	11,040,650	1.0	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
2001	10,934,097	-1.9	1,122,914	10.3	1.0	292	0.0	0.0	1.0
2000	11,142,119	9.0	1,111,665	10.0	..	289	0.0	0.0	..
1991	10,223,392	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..

Last annual update: 13/11/2019

Metadata

Note For the years 1991, 2001 and 2011, the figures correspond to those calculated for the population resident in the respective censuses; the remain are official estimates.

Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Helenical Statistical Authority (EL.STAT.), born abroad and in Portugal 2001 (information granted upon request); Vital Statistics, Migration movement, 1991, Usual resident population by country of citizenship and sex (Year 2001), 2004, 2005, 2006. Total da população em 2011. Born in Portugal and with Portuguese nationality granted upon request. United Nations Statistics Division (estimates).

A.2 Foreign population, 1991-2017

(individuals)

Years	Total population		Foreigners
	Total population		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	11,159,773	-0.5	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
2015	11,217,800	3.7	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
2011	10,816,286	-5.5	..	..	..	56	0.0	..	..
2010	11,446,005	2.9	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
2006	11,125,179	0.4	695,979	6.3	15.2	2	0.0	..	-95.2
2005	11,082,751	0.4	604,215	5.5	3.1	42	0.0	0.0	2000.0
2004	11,040,650	1.0	586,044	5.3	-23.1	2	0.0	..	-99.2
2001	10,934,097	-1.9	762,191	7.0	..	250	0.0	0.0	..
2000	11,142,119	9.0	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
1991	10,223,392	..	146,162	1.4	..	285	0.0	..	..

Last annual update:13/11/2019

Metadata

Note For the years 1991, 2001 and 2011, the figures correspond to those calculated for the population resident in the respective censuses; the remain are official estimates.

A.3 Consular registrations, 2008-2018

(individuals)

Years	All registrations		Registrations by migrants born in Portugal			Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship
Years	N	Change in %		As a % of all registrations	Change in %		As a % of all registrations	Change in %
2018	612	-5.8	..	..	..	..	..	..
2011	650	10.7	..	..	..	..	..	..
2008	587	..	..	..	..	..	..	..

Last annual update: 21/10/2019

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, 2000-2011

(individuals)

Years	Total inflows		Portuguese inflows
Years	N	Change in %	N	As a % of total population	Change in %
2011	..	..	14	..	-33.3
2010	..	..	21	..	31.2
2009	..	..	16	..	6.7
2008	..	..	15	..	275.0
2007	133,185	..	4	0.0	33.3
2006	..	..	3	..	-25.0
2005	..	..	4	..	-33.3
2004	..	..	6	..	50.0
2002	..	..	4	..	100.0
2001	..	..	2	..	-75.0
2000	..	..	8	..	..

Last annual update: 04/06/2019

Metadata

Note The data were rectified by the responsible entity and altered by the OEm on 04/06/2019.

Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Helenical Statistical Authority (EL.STAT.) (information granted upon request).

A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country, 2004-2017

(individuals)

Years	Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners		Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Years	N	Change in %	N	As a % of total population	Change in %
2017	34,305	3.3	3	0.0	..
2016	33,210	138.4	0	0.0	..
2015	13,933	-33.4	3	0.0	200.0
2014	20,913	-29.0	1	0.0	0.0
2013	29,462	45.1	1	0.0	0.0
2012	20,302	15.8	1	0.0	-50.0
2011	17,533	86.8	2	0.0	0.0
2010	9,387	-44.8	2	0.0	..
2009	17,019	0.6	..	..	..
2008	16,922	331.6	1	0.0	0.0
2007	3,921	99.8	1	0.0	..
2006	1,962	14.7	..	..	..
2005	1,711	20.1	..	..	..
2004	1,425	..	..	..	..

Last annual update: 03/06/2019

Metadata

Note Only in 2007 begins to be provided the variable "previous country of nationality", in previous years there is only total of foreigners.

Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Ministry of Interior, por intermédio do Helenical Statistical Authority (EL.STAT.) (informação concedida mediante pedido); Eurostat, Acquisition of citizenship by sex, age group and former citizenship (2008-2010) (accessed in 12/07/2012).

A.6 Remittances, 2000-2018

(euros, thousands)

Years	Inward flows (thousand euros) (a)		Outward flows (thousand euros) (b)		Balance (a/b)
Years		Change in %		Change in %	Balance (a/b)
2018	1,080	-5.3	390	2.6	3
2017	1,140	1325.0	380	11.8	3
2016	80	-20.0	340	88.9	0
2015	100	-41.2	180	-5.3	1
2014	170	-84.8	190	-32.2	1
2013	1,120	-8.2	280	-67.1	4
2012	1,220	31.2	850	-33.6	1
2011	930	-29.6	1,280	23.1	1
2010	1,320	10.9	1,040	352.2	1
2009	1,190	3.5	230	27.8	5
2008	1,150	7.5	180	-10.0	6
2007	1,070	224.2	200	17.6	5
2006	330	37.5	170	-19.0	2
2005	240	-11.1	210	-4.6	1
2004	270	-35.7	220	69.2	1
2003	420	-22.2	130	18.2	3
2002	540	-16.9	110	1000.0	5
2001	650	-3.0	10	-75.0	65
2000	670	..	40	..	17

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
Census by nationality	N	%	N	%	N	%
2011/2012
Total	10,809,581	100	1,283,107	100	334	100
National	9,904,286	91.6	512,269	39.9	127	38.0
Foreign	905,295	8.4	770,838	60.1	207	62.0

Last annual update: 13/11/2019

Metadata

Note ! Other situations or missing values: 6,705

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

(individuals)

Census by sex	Total population		All foreign-born		Born in Portugal
Census by sex	N	%	N	%	N	%
2011/2012
Total	10,816,286	100	1,286,067	100	336	100
Male	5,303,223	49.0	623,470	48.5	117	34.8
Female	5,513,063	51.0	662,597	51.5	219	65.2
2001/2002
Total	10,934,097	100	1,122,894	100	292	100
Male	5,413,426	49.5	565,448	50.4	82	28.1
Female	5,520,671	50.5	557,446	49.6	210	71.9

Last annual update: 13/11/2019

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, 2001-2012

(individuals)

Census by age group	Total population		All foreign-born		Born in Portugal
Census by age group	N	%	N	%	N	%
2011/2012
Total	10,816,286	100	1,286,067	100	336	100
-15 Years	1,569,268	14.5	69,533	5.4	23	6.8
15-39 Years	3,539,448	32.7	640,631	49.8	111	33.0
40-64 Years	3,598,718	33.3	478,197	37.2	170	50.6
65+ Years	2,108,852	19.5	97,706	7.6	32	9.5
2001/2002
Total	10,934,097	100	1,122,894	100	292	100
-15 Years	1,660,899	15.2	121,870	10.9	13	4.5
15-39 Years	4,062,408	37.2	628,016	55.9	137	46.9
40-64 Years	3,383,556	31.0	263,331	23.5	131	44.9
65+ Years	1,827,234	16.7	109,677	9.8	11	3.8

Last annual update: 13/11/2019

Metadata

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
Census by labour force status	N	%	N	%	N	%
2011/2012
Total	10,816,286	100	1,286,067	100	336	100
Employed	3,727,633	34.5	605,945	47.1	122	36.3
Unemployed	859,003	8.0	186,170	14.5	27	8.0
Inactive	6,229,650	57.6	493,952	38.4	187	55.7

Last annual update: 13/11/2019

Metadata

Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from União Europeia, Eurostat, 2011 census hub

Notes

[ .. ]	data not available, residual data, not applicable
e	estimate

Data [+]

United Nations, DESA, Population Division: international migrant stock (the 2015 revision)

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

OECD: international migration database

Resources [+]

PDF

XLSX

Partners			Support