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A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 1985-2020
(Individuals)
Years Total Population Foreign-born
All foreign-born Born in Portugal
N Change in % of total Change in N % of total As a % of all foreign-born Change in
2020 3 473 727 0.4 108 267 3.1 32.9 668 0.0 0.6 15.4
2019 3 461 734 0.1 81 482 2.4 2.4 579 0.0 0.7 2.5
2017 3 456 750 1.3 79 586 2.3 1.0 565 0.0 0.7 0.9
2015 3 412 013 3.8 78 799 2.3 2.3 560 0.0 0.7 -8.6
2011 3 286 314 -2.2 77 003 2.4 0.9 613 0.0 0.8 12.9
2010 3 359 273 0.8 76 303 2.3 -9.3 543 0.0 0.7 1911.1
2008 3 334 052 0.4 84 114 2.5 2.2 27 0.0 0.0 -95.4
2005 3 321 799 0.1 82 317 2.5 -7.4 586 0.0 0.7 -7.4
2000 3 319 734 4.9 88 874 2.7 -3.8 633 0.0 0.7 -10.6
1996 3 163 763 7.1 92 378 2.9 -10.3 708 0.0 0.8 -36.7
1985 2 955 241 -- 103 002 3.5 -- 1 119 0.0 1.1 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/nov/2022
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Born in Portugal
Note The figures for the total population for 1985 correspond to 1990 as it was not possible to find those for the year in question; The value of those born abroad in 2008 corresponds to 2005; The value of those born in Portugal in 2011 corresponds to 2010.
The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 24/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estadística – Uruguay, Census from 1996 (total population, born abroad and born in Portugal) and Encuesta continua de Hogares por amostragem, 2008; IMILA, Investigación Migración Internacional de Latinoamérica, based on the census from Centro Latinoamericano e Caribeño de Población (CELADE), División de Población de la CEPAL, Santiago, Chile (born abroad 1985); Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: The 2005 Revision (born abroad 2008); Instituto Nacional de Estadística – Uruguay, Census of 2011 (total population and born abroad); Internacional Organization for Migration (bortn in Portugal); United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2020
(indivíduos)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2020 668 314 47.0 354 53.0
2019 579 278 48.0 301 52.0
2017 565 272 48.2 293 51.9
2015 560 270 48.2 290 51.8
2010 543 262 48.3 281 51.8
2005 586 281 48.0 305 52.0
2000 633 304 48.0 329 52.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/nov/2022
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.2 Foreign population, 1985-2020
(Individuals)
Years Total Population All foreign-born
All foreign-born Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in % of total Change in % of total As a % of all foreigners Change in
2020 3 473 727 0.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 3 461 734 0.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 3 456 750 1.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 3 412 013 3.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 3 286 314 -2.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 3 359 273 0.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 3 334 052 0.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2005 3 321 799 0.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 3 319 734 4.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
1996 3 163 763 7.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
1985 2 955 241 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/nov/2022
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The figures for the total population for 1985 correspond to 1990 as it was not possible to find those for the year in question; The value of those born abroad in 2008 corresponds to 2005; The value of those born in Portugal in 2011 corresponds to 2010.
The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 24/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estadística – Uruguay, Census from 1996 (total population, born abroad and born in Portugal) and Encuesta continua de Hogares por amostragem, 2008; IMILA, Investigación Migración Internacional de Latinoamérica, based on the census from Centro Latinoamericano e Caribeño de Población (CELADE), División de Población de la CEPAL, Santiago, Chile (born abroad 1985); Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: The 2005 Revision (born abroad 2008); Instituto Nacional de Estadística – Uruguay, Census of 2011 (total population and born abroad); Internacional Organization for Migration (bortn in Portugal); United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.3 Consular registrations , 2009-2022
(Individuals)
Years All registrations Registrations by migrants born in Portugal Registrations by migrants with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in % of total Change in % of total Change in
2022 2 910 -5.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 3 069 2.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 2 985 3.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 2 895 8.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 2 661 35.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 1 971 48.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 1 325 -21.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2009 1 685 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out/2023
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All consular resgistrations
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 , 2000-2019
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2019 3 331 18.1 6 0.2 -25.0
2018 2 820 -5.4 8 0.3 -11.1
2017 2 981 -6.3 9 0.3 -18.2
2016 3 182 86.6 11 0.4 -72.5
2015 1 705 -54.6 40 2.4 -11.1
2014 3 755 0.2 45 1.2 -48.9
2013 3 748 54.5 88 2.4 417.6
2012 2 426 126.5 17 0.7 --
2011 1 071 -50.9 -- -- --
2010 2 183 -42.9 5 0.2 0.0
2009 3 825 -3.9 5 0.1 -16.7
2008 3 981 196.2 6 0.2 100.0
2007 1 344 16.3 3 0.2 0.0
2006 1 156 -4.9 3 0.3 -25.0
2005 1 216 -25.4 4 0.3 33.3
2004 1 631 -11.9 3 0.2 50.0
2003 1 851 10.2 2 0.1 -33.3
2002 1 680 69.2 3 0.2 50.0
2001 993 -4.6 2 0.2 100.0
2000 1 041 -- 1 0.1 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 15/abr/2020
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Portuguese inflows
Note Inflow values correpond to residence permits.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Dirección Nacional de MigraciónEstadísticas, anuario estadístico.
B. Census
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth , 1985-1997
(indivíduos)
By sex Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
1996/1997            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100 708 100
Female -- -- -- -- 336 47.5
Male -- -- -- -- 372 52.6
1985/1986            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100 1 119 100
Female -- -- -- -- 459 41.0
Male -- -- -- -- 660 59.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations, CEPAL
B.3 Resident population by census and age group, according to country of birth , 1985-1997
(indivíduos)
By age group Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
1996/1997            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- -- 708 --
-15 Years -- -- -- -- 3 0.4
15-39 Years -- -- -- -- 33 4.7
40-64 Years -- -- -- -- 268 37.9
65+ Years -- -- -- -- 404 57.1
1985/1986            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- -- 1 119 --
-15 Years -- -- -- -- 8 0.7
15-39 Years -- -- -- -- 119 10.6
40-64 Years -- -- -- -- 493 44.1
65+ Years -- -- -- -- 499 44.6
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations, CEPAL
B.5 Residents born in Portugal by labour force status , 1985-1997
(indivíduos)
By labour force status Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
1996/1997            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100.0 697 100.0
Employed -- -- -- -- 265 38.0
Unemployed -- -- -- -- -- 0.0
Inactive -- -- -- -- 432 62.0
1985/1986            
Total Population -- 100.0 -- 100.0 1 102 100.0
Employed -- -- -- -- 413 37.5
Unemployed -- -- -- -- -- 0.0
Inactive -- -- -- -- 689 62.5
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out/2023
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Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
Note ! In the source there is no distinction between actively employed and actively unemployed. Population with 15 years and over. Other situations or missing values: 1985 - 10; 1996 - 8
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations, CEPAL

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