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
|
4,189,353
|
-1.1
|
|
560,483
|
13.4
|
-2.6
|
|
48
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
-4.0
|
| 2015
|
4,236,016
|
-1.3
|
|
575,738
|
13.6
|
..
|
|
50
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2011
|
4,290,612
|
-0.9
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2010
|
4,328,153
|
-1.1
|
|
573,248
|
13.2
|
-1.0
|
|
50
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
31.6
|
| 2005
|
4,378,057
|
-1.3
|
|
579,273
|
13.2
|
74.8
|
|
38
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
40.8
|
| 2001
|
4,437,460
|
0.2
|
|
331,383
|
7.5
|
-43.4
|
|
27
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
8.0
|
| 2000
|
4,428,072
|
..
|
|
585,298
|
13.2
|
..
|
|
25
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
..
|
Last annual update: 17/04/2018
Metadata
Note Some residents of Croatia who are accounted as foreigners or born abroad, were born in the former Yugoslavia (composed of the independent republics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia). Reading the corresponding values should be made considering this geopolitical shift over immigration.
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
|
4,189,353
|
-1.1
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2015
|
4,236,016
|
-1.3
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2011
|
4,290,612
|
-0.9
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2010
|
4,328,153
|
-1.1
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2005
|
4,378,057
|
-1.3
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2001
|
4,437,460
|
0.2
|
|
17,902
|
0.4
|
..
|
|
13
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2000
|
4,428,072
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
| ..
|
..
|
..
|
Last annual update:17/04/2018
Metadata
Note Some residents of Croatia who are accounted as foreigners or born abroad, were born in the former Yugoslavia (composed of the independent republics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia). Reading the corresponding values should be made considering this geopolitical shift over immigration.
A.3 Consular registrations, 2008-2018
(individuals)
| Years |
All registrations |
|
Registrations by migrants born in Portugal |
|
Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship |
|
|
Change in % |
|
|
As a % of all registrations |
Change in % |
|
|
As a % of all registrations |
Change in % |
| 2018
|
127
|
195.4
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2011
|
43
|
30.3
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
| 2008
|
33
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
|
..
|
..
|
..
|
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, 2005-2017
(individuals)
| Years |
Total inflows |
|
Portuguese inflows |
| N
|
Change in % |
|
N
|
As a % of total population |
Change in % |
| 2017
|
15,553
|
11.2
|
|
13
|
0.1
|
62.5
|
| 2016
|
13,985
|
19.5
|
|
8
|
0.1
|
-55.6
|
| 2015
|
11,706
|
10.0
|
|
18
|
0.2
|
28.6
|
| 2014
|
10,638
|
2.5
|
|
14
|
0.1
|
133.3
|
| 2013
|
10,378
|
15.8
|
|
6
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
| 2012
|
8,959
|
5.0
|
|
6
|
0.1
|
-14.3
|
| 2011
|
8,534
|
-3.5
|
|
7
|
0.1
|
16.7
|
| 2010
|
8,846
|
-33.1
|
|
6
|
0.1
|
20.0
|
| 2009
|
13,213
|
-9.1
|
|
5
|
0.0
|
25.0
|
| 2008
|
14,541
|
-0.6
|
|
4
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2007
|
14,622
|
-2.4
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2006
|
14,978
|
5.3
|
|
2
|
0.0
|
100.0
|
| 2005
|
14,230
|
..
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
..
|
Last annual update: 12/03/2019
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from CROSTAT – Central Bureau of Statistics, based on data from the Department for Administrative Affairs of the Ministry of Interior (information granted upon request).
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country, 2007-2017
(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
|
688
|
-82.7
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2016
|
3,973
|
232.2
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2015
|
1,196
|
74.4
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2014
|
686
|
-28.6
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2013
|
960
|
-11.2
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2012
|
1,081
|
-66.9
|
|
1
|
0.1
|
..
|
| 2011
|
3,269
|
0.2
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2010
|
3,263
|
-38.4
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2009
|
5,297
|
-30.0
|
|
2
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2008
|
7,571
|
-42.8
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
| 2007
|
13,240
|
..
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
..
|
Last annual update: 28/05/2019
Metadata
Note null
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat.
A.6 Remittances, 2000-2018
(euros, thousands)
| Years |
Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) |
|
Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) |
Balance (a/b) |
|
|
Change in % |
|
|
Change in % |
| 2018
|
100
|
-23.1
|
|
490
|
40.0
|
0
|
| 2017
|
130
|
550.0
|
|
350
|
40.0
|
0
|
| 2016
|
20
|
-50.0
|
|
250
|
78.6
|
0
|
| 2015
|
40
|
-33.3
|
|
140
|
-12.5
|
0
|
| 2014
|
60
|
-25.0
|
|
160
|
-71.4
|
0
|
| 2013
|
80
|
-33.3
|
|
560
|
19.2
|
0
|
| 2012
|
120
|
-7.7
|
|
470
|
23.7
|
0
|
| 2011
|
130
|
-27.8
|
|
380
|
35.7
|
0
|
| 2010
|
180
|
100.0
|
|
280
|
-17.6
|
1
|
| 2009
|
90
|
12.5
|
|
340
|
-22.7
|
0
|
| 2008
|
80
|
14.3
|
|
440
|
-38.9
|
0
|
| 2007
|
70
|
600.0
|
|
720
|
18.0
|
0
|
| 2006
|
10
|
..
|
|
610
|
577.8
|
0
|
| 2005
|
0
|
..
|
|
90
|
-77.5
|
n.d.
|
| 2004
|
0
|
..
|
|
400
|
110.5
|
n.d.
|
| 2003
|
30
|
-57.2
|
|
190
|
58.3
|
0
|
| 2002
|
70
|
600.0
|
|
120
|
-87.9
|
1
|
| 2001
|
10
|
0.0
|
|
990
|
-88.3
|
0
|
| 2000
|
10
|
..
|
|
8,480
|
..
|
0
|
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 |
4,281,808
|
100 |
|
582,831
|
100 |
|
51
|
100 |
| National |
4,259,476
|
99.5
|
|
563,890
|
96.8
|
|
31
|
60.8
|
| Foreign |
22,332
|
0.5
|
|
18,941
|
3.2
|
|
20
|
39.2
|
Last annual update: 21/10/2019
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 3,081
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 |
4,284,889
|
100 |
|
584,000
|
100
|
|
51
|
100
|
| Male |
2,066,335
|
48.2
|
|
273,488
|
46.8
|
|
28
|
54.9
|
| Female |
2,218,554
|
51.8
|
|
310,512
|
53.2
|
|
23
|
45.1
|
Last annual update: 21/10/2019
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 |
4,284,889
|
100 |
|
584,000
|
100
|
|
39
|
100
|
| -15 Years |
652,428
|
15.2
|
|
18,910
|
3.2
|
|
16
|
41.0
|
| 15-39 Years |
1,374,274
|
32.1
|
|
170,213
|
29.2
|
|
23
|
59.0
|
| 40-64 Years |
1,499,554
|
35.0
|
|
268,629
|
46.0
|
|
..
|
0.0
|
| 65+ Years |
758,633
|
17.7
|
|
126,248
|
21.6
|
|
..
|
0.0
|
Last annual update: 21/10/2019
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 |
4,282,591
|
100 |
|
583,832
|
100
|
|
51
|
100
|
| Employed |
1,503,867
|
35.1
|
|
221,768
|
38.0
|
|
17
|
33.3
|
| Unemployed |
292,282
|
6.8
|
|
52,064
|
8.9
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
| Inactive |
2,486,442
|
58.1
|
|
310,000
|
53.1
|
|
34
|
66.7
|
Last annual update: 21/10/2019
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 2,298