A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 1996-2022
(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
|
| 2022
|
5 084 879
|
3.0
|
|
2 070 592
|
40.7
|
137.7
|
|
5 987
| 0.1
|
0.3
|
110.2
|
| 2020
|
4 937 796
|
1.1
|
|
871 256
|
17.6
|
4.5
|
|
2 848
| 0.1
|
0.3
|
4.4
|
| 2019
|
4 882 495
|
2.5
|
|
833 564
|
17.1
|
3.4
|
|
2 729
| 0.1
|
0.3
|
2.1
|
| 2017
|
4 761 657
|
0.0
|
|
806 549
|
16.9
|
-0.5
|
|
2 673
| 0.1
|
0.3
|
-30.9
|
| 2016
|
4 761 865
|
2.4
|
|
810 406
|
17.0
|
6.7
|
|
3 866
| 0.1
|
0.5
|
55.5
|
| 2015
|
4 652 420
|
1.4
|
|
759 256
|
16.3
|
-1.0
|
|
2 486
| 0.1
|
0.3
|
10.7
|
| 2011
|
4 588 252
|
0.7
|
|
766 770
|
16.7
|
5.0
|
|
2 246
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
-7.7
|
| 2010
|
4 554 330
|
7.4
|
|
730 542
|
16.0
|
19.2
|
|
2 434
| 0.1
|
0.3
|
60.1
|
| 2006
|
4 239 848
|
2.4
|
|
612 629
|
14.4
|
4.0
|
|
1 520
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
-18.3
|
| 2005
|
4 141 218
|
5.7
|
|
589 046
|
14.2
|
47.3
|
|
1 860
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
215.2
|
| 2002
|
3 917 203
|
3.5
|
|
400 016
|
10.2
|
14.1
|
|
590
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
-39.7
|
| 2000
|
3 783 095
|
4.3
|
|
350 552
|
9.3
|
39.3
|
|
979
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
409.9
|
| 1996
|
3 626 087
|
--
|
|
251 624
|
6.9
|
--
|
|
192
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 26/out./2023
Metadata
Note The total number of foreigns resident allocated to the year of 1996 corresponds in fact to the value estimated by Eurostat for the year of 1997 since the of 1996 Irish census did not consider the nationality variable.
The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
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
|
2 848
|
1 244
|
43.7
|
1 604
|
56.3
|
| 2019
|
2 729
|
1 196
|
43.8
|
1 533
|
56.2
|
| 2017
|
2 673
|
1 155
|
43.2
|
1 518
|
56.8
|
| 2016
|
3 866
|
1 731
|
44.8
|
2 135
|
55.2
|
| 2015
|
2 486
|
1 093
|
44.0
|
1 393
|
56.0
|
| 2011
|
2 246
|
938
|
41.8
|
1 308
|
58.2
|
| 2010
|
2 434
|
1 057
|
43.4
|
1 377
|
56.6
|
| 2005
|
1 860
|
791
|
42.5
|
1 069
|
57.5
|
| 2002
|
590
|
232
|
39.3
|
358
|
60.7
|
| 2000
|
979
|
496
|
50.7
|
483
|
49.3
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov./2022
Residents born in Portugal by sex
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2002-2016
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2016
|
3 866
|
463
|
12.0
|
2 436
|
63.0
|
922
|
23.8
|
45
|
1.2
|
| 2011
|
2 246
|
307
|
13.7
|
1 435
|
63.9
|
472
|
21.0
|
32
|
1.4
|
| 2002
|
590
|
61
|
10.3
|
426
|
72.2
|
93
|
15.8
|
10
|
1.7
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jun./2021
Residents born in Portugal by age group
A.2 Foreign population, 1996-2022
(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
|
| 2022
|
5 084 879
|
3.0
|
|
801 389
|
15.8
|
--
|
|
8 310
| 0.2
|
0.4
|
--
|
| 2020
|
4 937 796
|
1.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2019
|
4 882 495
|
2.5
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2017
|
4 761 657
|
0.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2016
|
4 761 865
|
2.4
|
|
607 408
|
12.8
|
--
|
|
4 807
| 0.1
|
0.6
|
--
|
| 2015
|
4 652 420
|
1.4
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2011
|
4 588 252
|
0.7
|
|
544 357
|
11.9
|
--
|
|
2 739
| 0.1
|
0.4
|
--
|
| 2010
|
4 554 330
|
7.4
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2006
|
4 239 848
|
2.4
|
|
419 733
|
9.9
|
--
|
|
1 798
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
--
|
| 2005
|
4 141 218
|
5.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2002
|
3 917 203
|
3.5
|
|
224 261
|
5.7
|
--
|
|
687
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
--
|
| 2000
|
3 783 095
|
4.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 1996
|
3 626 087
|
--
|
|
114 400
|
3.2
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 26/out./2023
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Metadata
Note The total number of foreigns resident allocated to the year of 1996 corresponds in fact to the value estimated by Eurostat for the year of 1997 since the of 1996 Irish census did not consider the nationality variable.
The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2006-2016
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2016
|
4 807
|
2 128
|
44.3
|
2 679
|
55.7
|
| 2011
|
2 739
|
1 150
|
42.0
|
1 589
|
58.0
|
| 2006
|
1 798
|
649
|
36.1
|
1 149
|
63.9
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jun./2021
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
, 2011-2016
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2016
|
4 807
|
559
|
11.6
|
2 809
|
58.4
|
1 385
|
28.8
|
54
|
1.1
|
| 2011
|
2 739
|
331
|
12.1
|
1 681
|
61.4
|
696
|
25.4
|
31
|
1.1
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jun./2021
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Metadata
Note A homogeneous distribution in the 35-44 group was assumed to match the groups used with the groups made available in the Central Statistics Office Ireland.
A.3 Consular registrations
, 2008-2022
(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
|
| 2022
|
10 516
|
10.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2021
|
9 542
|
11.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2020
|
8 570
|
10.5
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2019
|
7 755
|
17.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2018
|
6 609
|
9.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2017
|
6 047
|
7.9
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2016
|
5 602
|
14.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2015
|
4 879
|
35.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2013
|
3 612
|
9.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2012
|
3 314
|
11.1
|
|
2 006
|
60.5
|
10.0
|
|
3 313
|
100.0
|
11.1
|
| 2011
|
2 983
|
13.5
|
|
1 824
|
61.2
|
13.4
|
|
2 982
|
100.0
|
29.2
|
| 2010
|
2 628
|
13.8
|
|
1 609
|
61.2
|
12.4
|
|
2 309
|
87.9
|
-12.1
|
| 2009
|
2 310
|
17.3
|
|
1 431
|
62.0
|
17.8
|
|
2 627
|
113.7
|
33.4
|
| 2008
|
1 970
|
--
|
|
1 215
|
61.7
|
--
|
|
1 969
|
100.0
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out./2023
All consular resgistrations
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates and Consular Management System (DGACCP), data granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows
, 2004-2015
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Total inflows
|
|
Portuguese inflows
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2015
|
76 888
|
14.1
|
|
426
|
0.6
|
38.3
|
| 2014
|
67 401
|
13.7
|
|
308
|
0.5
|
2.0
|
| 2013
|
59 294
|
9.1
|
|
302
|
0.5
|
23.3
|
| 2012
|
54 349
|
2.1
|
|
245
|
0.5
|
1.2
|
| 2011
|
53 224
|
1.7
|
|
242
|
0.5
|
-1.2
|
| 2010
|
52 339
|
3.4
|
|
245
|
0.5
|
3.8
|
| 2009
|
50 604
|
-38.7
|
|
236
|
0.5
|
-31.2
|
| 2008
|
82 592
|
-32.5
|
|
343
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| 2007
|
122 415
|
-12.2
|
|
342
|
0.3
|
-28.0
|
| 2006
|
139 434
|
36.7
|
|
475
|
0.4
|
--
|
| 2005
|
102 000
|
30.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2004
|
78 075
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
Metadata
Note As of 02/06/2015 the series of movements of the Portuguese population was changed, using the Eurostat data. The Central Statistics Office Ireland accounted for 17,400 foreign entries in 2010 and 25,300 in 2011.
Data on the Portuguese were withdrawn from the source (Eurostat) in 2018.
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country
, 2000-2022
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners
|
|
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2022
|
13 597
|
39.1
|
|
32
|
0.2
|
220.0
|
| 2021
|
9 778
|
78.6
|
|
10
|
0.1
|
11.1
|
| 2020
|
5 475
|
-5.5
|
|
9
|
0.2
|
125.0
|
| 2019
|
5 791
|
-29.6
|
|
4
|
0.1
|
-77.8
|
| 2018
|
8 223
|
0.3
|
|
18
|
0.2
|
28.6
|
| 2017
|
8 195
|
-18.4
|
|
14
|
0.2
|
27.3
|
| 2016
|
10 038
|
-26.0
|
|
11
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
| 2015
|
13 565
|
-35.7
|
|
11
|
0.1
|
175.0
|
| 2014
|
21 104
|
-13.0
|
|
4
|
0.0
|
-69.2
|
| 2013
|
24 263
|
-3.1
|
|
13
|
0.1
|
44.4
|
| 2012
|
25 039
|
132.9
|
|
9
|
0.0
|
800.0
|
| 2011
|
10 749
|
68.3
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
-50.0
|
| 2010
|
6 387
|
39.0
|
|
2
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2009
|
4 594
|
5.6
|
|
2
|
0.0
|
100.0
|
| 2008
|
4 350
|
-34.6
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
-66.7
|
| 2007
|
6 656
|
15.5
|
|
3
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2006
|
5 763
|
41.3
|
|
3
|
0.1
|
200.0
|
| 2005
|
4 079
|
7.8
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2004
|
3 784
|
-5.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2003
|
3 993
|
41.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2002
|
2 817
|
15.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2001
|
2 443
|
113.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2000
|
1 143
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
A.6 Remittances
, 2000-2023
(Euros, thousands)
| Years
|
Inward flows (thousand euros) (a)
|
|
Outward flows (thousand euros) (b)
|
Balance (a/b)
|
|
|
Change in
|
|
|
Change in
|
| 2023
|
3 600
|
-3.5
|
|
260
|
36.8
|
14
|
| 2022
|
3 730
|
12.0
|
|
190
|
26.7
|
20
|
| 2021
|
3 330
|
-13.3
|
|
150
|
-25.0
|
22
|
| 2020
|
3 840
|
-20.8
|
|
200
|
-20.0
|
19
|
| 2019
|
4 850
|
-9.0
|
|
250
|
0.0
|
19
|
| 2018
|
5 330
|
-5.7
|
|
250
|
-24.2
|
21
|
| 2017
|
5 650
|
-8.0
|
|
330
|
32.0
|
17
|
| 2016
|
6 140
|
27.4
|
|
250
|
-26.5
|
25
|
| 2015
|
4 820
|
-28.3
|
|
340
|
41.7
|
14
|
| 2014
|
6 720
|
-23.2
|
|
240
|
-11.1
|
28
|
| 2013
|
8 750
|
27.7
|
|
270
|
17.4
|
32
|
| 2012
|
6 850
|
5.1
|
|
230
|
-17.9
|
30
|
| 2011
|
6 520
|
14.4
|
|
280
|
16.7
|
23
|
| 2010
|
5 700
|
-0.4
|
|
240
|
20.0
|
24
|
| 2009
|
5 720
|
-8.6
|
|
200
|
5.3
|
29
|
| 2008
|
6 260
|
11.0
|
|
190
|
0.0
|
33
|
| 2007
|
5 640
|
90.5
|
|
190
|
-40.6
|
30
|
| 2006
|
2 960
|
73.1
|
|
320
|
-5.9
|
9
|
| 2005
|
1 710
|
-26.0
|
|
340
|
100.0
|
5
|
| 2004
|
2 310
|
53.0
|
|
170
|
6.2
|
14
|
| 2003
|
1 510
|
-29.4
|
|
160
|
6.7
|
9
|
| 2002
|
2 140
|
9.2
|
|
150
|
36.4
|
14
|
| 2001
|
1 960
|
-31.2
|
|
110
|
-35.3
|
18
|
| 2000
|
2 850
|
--
|
|
170
|
--
|
17
|
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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.
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
|
4 466 607
|
100.0 |
|
756 272
|
100.0 |
|
2 215
|
100.0 |
| Nationality of the destination country
|
3 927 143
|
87.9
|
|
241 165
|
31.9
|
|
82
|
3.7
|
| Foreign nationality
|
539 464
|
12.1
|
|
515 107
|
68.1
|
|
2 133
|
96.3
|
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Residents born in Portugal by nationality
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 108,281
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
|
4 574 888
|
100.0 |
|
766 640
|
100
|
|
2 246
|
100
|
| Female
|
2 304 382
|
50.4
|
|
385 948
|
50.4
|
|
938
|
41.8
|
| Male
|
2 270 506
|
49.6
|
|
380 692
|
49.7
|
|
1 308
|
58.2
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
3 858 495
|
100.0 |
|
400 016
|
100
|
|
590
|
100
|
| Female
|
1 942 272
|
50.3
|
|
201 107
|
50.3
|
|
232
|
39.3
|
| Male
|
1 916 223
|
49.7
|
|
198 909
|
49.7
|
|
358
|
60.7
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
Residents born in Portugal by sex
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
(indivíduos)
| By age group
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
4 574 888
|
100.0 |
|
766 640
|
14.7
|
|
2 246
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
976 716
|
21.4
|
|
93 818
|
12.2
|
|
307
|
13.7
|
| 15-39 Years
|
1 698 944
|
37.1
|
|
404 780
|
52.8
|
|
1 435
|
63.9
|
| 40-64 Years
|
1 367 665
|
29.9
|
|
231 726
|
30.2
|
|
472
|
21.0
|
| 65+ Years
|
531 563
|
11.6
|
|
36 316
|
4.7
|
|
32
|
1.4
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
3 858 495
|
100.0 |
|
400 016
|
8.6
|
|
590
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
823 879
|
21.4
|
|
67 012
|
16.8
|
|
61
|
10.3
|
| 15-39 Years
|
1 518 843
|
39.4
|
|
207 232
|
51.8
|
|
426
|
72.2
|
| 40-64 Years
|
1 085 867
|
28.2
|
|
102 570
|
25.6
|
|
93
|
15.8
|
| 65+ Years
|
429 906
|
11.2
|
|
23 202
|
5.8
|
|
10
|
1.7
|
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
Metadata
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
|
4 525 281
|
100.0 |
|
766 640
|
100.0
|
|
2 246
|
100.0
|
| Employed
|
1 778 400
|
39.3
|
|
375 549
|
49.0
|
|
1 276
|
56.8
|
| Unemployed
|
421 268
|
9.3
|
|
103 999
|
13.6
|
|
346
|
15.4
|
| Inactive
|
2 325 613
|
51.4
|
|
287 092
|
37.4
|
|
624
|
27.8
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 49,607
