Iceland
12/11/2024
A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2024
(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
2024 383 726 2.3 81 795 21.3 9.6 1 300 0.3 1.6 13.3
2023 375 218 2.8 74 653 19.9 14.2 1 147 0.3 1.5 16.7
2022 364 917 1.8 65 400 17.9 5.9 983 0.3 1.5 8.4
2021 358 298 1.2 61 764 17.2 2.5 907 0.3 1.5 -3.9
2020 354 042 1.3 60 259 17.0 5.2 944 0.3 1.6 3.1
2019 349 468 2.1 57 296 16.4 10.8 916 0.3 1.6 13.6
2018 342 183 2.9 51 714 15.1 17.0 806 0.2 1.6 17.0
2017 332 507 2.0 44 187 13.3 12.4 689 0.2 1.6 17.4
2016 326 036 0.9 39 325 12.1 6.1 587 0.2 1.5 9.3
2015 323 024 1.0 37 051 11.5 5.7 537 0.2 1.4 7.8
2014 319 718 1.2 35 059 11.0 5.7 498 0.2 1.4 13.4
2013 315 810 0.8 33 182 10.5 3.2 439 0.1 1.3 6.6
2012 313 182 0.4 32 150 10.3 0.9 412 0.1 1.3 -4.4
2011 311 841 -1.8 31 874 10.2 -9.2 431 0.1 1.4 -29.0
2010 317 630 -0.5 35 121 11.1 -6.5 607 0.2 1.7 -21.5
2009 319 368 1.2 37 562 11.8 4.6 773 0.2 2.1 -16.3
2008 315 459 2.5 35 895 11.4 18.1 924 0.3 2.6 24.7
2007 307 672 2.6 30 387 9.9 23.1 741 0.2 2.4 70.0
2006 299 891 2.2 24 678 8.2 19.4 436 0.2 1.8 25.6
2005 293 577 1.0 20 669 7.0 5.8 347 0.1 1.7 224.3
2004 290 570 0.7 19 530 6.7 2.4 107 0.0 0.6 3.9
2003 288 471 0.7 19 072 6.6 4.0 103 0.0 0.6 -9.6
2002 286 575 1.1 18 338 6.4 8.3 114 0.0 0.6 9.6
2001 283 361 1.6 16 927 6.0 13.4 104 0.0 0.6 30.0
2000 279 049 -- 14 927 5.4 -- 80 0.0 0.5 --
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Born in Portugal
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.   The values for 2011 to 2022 have been revised by the entity responsible and updated by the OEm on 03/05/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of birth, sex and age 1 January" and "Population by country of citizenship, sex and age 1 January".
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2024
(indivíduos)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2024 1 300 463 35.6 837 64.4
2023 1 147 405 35.3 742 64.7
2022 983 359 36.5 624 63.5
2021 907 325 35.8 582 64.2
2020 944 327 34.6 617 65.4
2019 916 319 34.8 597 65.2
2018 806 301 37.4 505 62.7
2017 689 260 37.7 429 62.3
2016 587 221 37.6 366 62.4
2015 537 195 36.3 342 63.7
2014 498 187 37.6 311 62.4
2013 439 160 36.4 279 63.6
2012 412 148 35.9 264 64.1
2011 431 155 36.0 276 64.0
2010 607 205 33.8 402 66.2
2009 773 225 29.1 548 70.9
2008 924 160 17.3 764 82.7
2007 741 126 17.0 615 83.0
2006 436 84 19.3 352 80.7
2005 347 47 13.6 300 86.5
2004 107 42 39.3 65 60.8
2003 103 40 38.8 63 61.2
2002 114 45 39.5 69 60.5
2001 104 37 35.6 67 64.4
2000 80 29 36.2 51 63.8
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jun./2024
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.   The values for 2011 to 2022 have been revised by the entity responsible and updated by the OEm on 03/05/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of birth, sex and age 1 January".
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2000-2024
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2024 1 300 64 4.9 663 51.0 544 41.8 29 2.2
2023 1 147 62 5.4 575 50.1 484 42.2 26 2.3
2022 983 54 5.5 468 47.6 439 44.7 22 2.2
2021 907 50 5.5 431 47.5 406 44.8 20 2.2
2020 944 57 6.0 447 47.4 423 44.8 17 1.8
2019 916 65 7.1 450 49.1 385 42.0 16 1.8
2018 806 67 8.3 403 50.0 324 40.2 12 1.5
2017 689 56 8.1 361 52.4 263 38.2 9 1.3
2016 587 49 8.4 309 52.6 218 37.1 11 1.9
2015 537 55 10.2 285 53.1 189 35.2 8 1.5
2014 498 55 11.0 263 52.8 172 34.5 8 1.6
2013 439 51 11.6 233 53.1 148 33.7 7 1.6
2012 412 54 13.1 215 52.2 141 34.2 2 0.5
2011 431 58 13.5 226 52.4 145 33.6 2 0.5
2010 607 76 12.5 334 55.0 195 32.1 2 0.3
2009 773 74 9.6 443 57.3 254 32.9 2 0.3
2008 924 40 4.3 500 54.1 381 41.2 3 0.3
2007 741 26 3.5 405 54.7 308 41.6 2 0.3
2006 436 12 2.8 239 54.8 183 42.0 2 0.5
2005 347 15 4.3 174 50.2 156 45.0 2 0.6
2004 107 16 15.0 68 63.6 22 20.6 1 0.9
2003 103 16 15.5 66 64.1 20 19.4 1 1.0
2002 114 17 14.9 75 65.8 22 19.3 0 0.0
2001 104 14 13.5 75 72.1 15 14.4 0 0.0
2000 80 14 17.5 55 68.8 11 13.8 0 0.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jun./2024
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.   The values for 2011 to 2022 have been revised by the entity responsible and updated by the OEm on 03/05/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of birth, sex and age 1 January".
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2024
(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
2024 383 726 2.3 63 528 16.6 12.1 1 640 0.4 2.0 13.4
2023 375 218 2.8 56 682 15.1 18.7 1 446 0.4 1.9 17.0
2022 364 917 1.8 47 768 13.1 6.6 1 236 0.3 1.9 8.0
2021 358 298 1.2 44 810 12.5 2.8 1 144 0.3 1.9 -1.6
2020 354 042 1.3 43 576 12.3 6.9 1 162 0.3 1.9 3.3
2019 349 468 2.1 40 772 11.7 14.7 1 125 0.3 2.0 20.4
2018 342 183 2.9 35 541 10.4 24.5 934 0.3 1.8 22.2
2017 332 507 2.0 28 541 8.6 17.0 764 0.2 1.7 26.3
2016 326 036 0.9 24 387 7.5 7.5 605 0.2 1.5 10.8
2015 323 024 1.0 22 690 7.0 7.3 546 0.2 1.5 7.7
2014 319 718 1.2 21 154 6.6 7.1 507 0.2 1.4 14.2
2013 315 810 0.8 19 754 6.3 4.2 444 0.2 1.3 6.0
2012 313 182 0.4 18 964 6.1 0.8 419 0.1 1.3 -3.0
2011 311 841 -1.8 18 823 6.0 -13.3 432 0.1 1.4 -30.2
2010 317 630 -0.5 21 701 6.8 -11.0 619 0.2 1.8 -21.4
2009 319 368 1.2 24 379 7.6 4.1 787 0.2 2.1 -15.6
2008 315 459 2.5 23 421 7.4 26.2 933 0.3 2.6 24.7
2007 307 672 2.6 18 563 6.0 34.7 748 0.2 2.5 69.6
2006 299 891 2.2 13 778 4.6 29.5 441 0.2 1.8 23.5
2005 293 577 1.0 10 636 3.6 4.5 357 0.1 1.7 246.6
2004 290 570 0.7 10 180 3.5 -0.4 103 0.0 0.5 0.0
2003 288 471 0.7 10 221 3.6 3.8 103 0.0 0.6 -17.6
2002 286 575 1.1 9 850 3.4 11.6 125 0.0 0.7 11.6
2001 283 361 1.6 8 824 3.1 21.4 112 0.0 0.7 34.9
2000 279 049 -- 7 271 2.6 -- 83 0.0 0.6 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jun./2024
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.   The values for 2011 to 2022 have been revised by the entity responsible and updated by the OEm on 03/05/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of birth, sex and age 1 January" and "Population by country of citizenship, sex and age 1 January".
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2000-2024
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2024 1 640 584 35.6 1 056 64.4
2023 1 446 504 34.9 942 65.2
2022 1 236 449 36.3 787 63.7
2021 1 144 408 35.7 736 64.3
2020 1 162 394 33.9 768 66.1
2019 1 125 386 34.3 739 65.7
2018 934 343 36.7 591 63.3
2017 764 286 37.4 478 62.6
2016 605 224 37.0 381 63.0
2015 546 197 36.1 349 63.9
2014 507 188 37.1 319 62.9
2013 444 158 35.6 286 64.4
2012 419 151 36.0 268 64.0
2011 432 154 35.6 278 64.4
2010 619 207 33.4 412 66.6
2009 787 223 28.3 564 71.7
2008 933 155 16.6 778 83.4
2007 748 124 16.6 624 83.4
2006 441 82 18.6 359 81.4
2005 357 46 12.9 311 87.1
2004 103 39 37.9 64 62.1
2003 103 39 37.9 64 62.1
2002 125 50 40.0 75 60.0
2001 112 40 35.7 72 64.3
2000 83 31 37.4 52 62.7
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jun./2024
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.   The values for 2011 to 2022 have been revised by the entity responsible and updated by the OEm on 03/05/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of citizenship, sex and age 1 January".
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group , 2000-2024
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2024 1 640 142 8.7 804 49.0 664 40.5 30 1.8
2023 1 446 130 9.0 698 48.3 592 41.0 26 1.8
2022 1 236 121 9.8 563 45.6 531 43.0 21 1.7
2021 1 144 117 10.2 512 44.8 494 43.2 21 1.8
2020 1 162 112 9.6 518 44.6 515 44.3 17 1.5
2019 1 125 113 10.0 527 46.8 470 41.8 15 1.3
2018 934 105 11.2 447 47.9 373 39.9 9 1.0
2017 764 92 12.0 382 50.0 284 37.2 6 0.8
2016 605 76 12.6 300 49.6 221 36.5 8 1.3
2015 546 73 13.4 275 50.4 192 35.2 6 1.1
2014 507 75 14.8 257 50.7 169 33.3 6 1.2
2013 444 72 16.2 220 49.6 145 32.7 7 1.6
2012 419 75 17.9 201 48.0 141 33.7 2 0.5
2011 432 75 17.4 214 49.5 141 32.6 2 0.5
2010 619 92 14.9 331 53.5 193 31.2 3 0.5
2009 787 83 10.6 445 56.6 256 32.5 3 0.4
2008 933 44 4.7 500 53.6 386 41.4 3 0.3
2007 748 27 3.6 412 55.1 306 40.9 3 0.4
2006 441 11 2.5 245 55.6 183 41.5 2 0.5
2005 357 11 3.1 187 52.4 157 44.0 2 0.6
2004 103 14 13.6 71 68.9 17 16.5 1 1.0
2003 103 14 13.6 71 68.9 17 16.5 1 1.0
2002 125 17 13.6 87 69.6 21 16.8 0 0.0
2001 112 12 10.7 86 76.8 14 12.5 0 0.0
2000 83 11 13.3 62 74.7 10 12.0 0 0.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jun./2024
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Note Data refers to January 1 of the year indicated by the statistical institute.   The values for 2011 to 2022 have been revised by the entity responsible and updated by the OEm on 03/05/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, "Population by country of citizenship, sex and age 1 January".
A.3 Consular registrations , 2008
(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
2008 787 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 12/nov./2024
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All consular resgistrations
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates abroad.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2000-2023
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2023 21 561 -2.9 388 1.8 -8.7
2022 22 209 44.1 425 1.9 80.1
2021 15 416 1.1 236 1.5 14.0
2020 15 249 -7.7 207 1.4 -27.9
2019 16 529 -10.8 287 1.7 -22.4
2018 18 538 -2.7 370 2.0 16.4
2017 19 045 23.9 318 1.7 27.7
2016 15 368 32.2 249 1.6 56.6
2015 11 629 6.3 159 1.4 24.2
2014 10 939 -2.0 128 1.2 10.3
2013 11 166 13.1 116 1.0 54.7
2012 9 869 4.4 75 0.8 1.4
2011 9 457 178.8 74 0.8 236.4
2010 3 392 0.0 22 0.6 -61.4
2009 3 392 -54.6 57 1.7 -80.1
2008 7 471 -19.8 287 3.8 19.6
2007 9 318 31.8 240 2.6 -32.8
2006 7 070 51.1 357 5.0 61.5
2005 4 680 86.3 221 4.7 -57.5
2004 2 512 85.7 520 20.7 3900.0
2003 1 353 -27.1 13 1.0 85.7
2002 1 855 -26.2 7 0.4 -78.8
2001 2 515 2.2 33 1.3 32.0
2000 2 462 -- 25 1.0 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 12/nov./2024
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Portuguese inflows
Note The data from 2011 to 2022 was altered by the entity responsible and amended by OEm on 12/11/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, External migration by sex, countries and citizenship.
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex , 2000-2023
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2023 388 141 36.4 247 63.7
2022 425 136 32.0 289 68.0
2021 236 81 34.3 155 65.7
2020 207 77 37.2 130 62.8
2019 287 76 26.5 211 73.5
2018 370 94 25.4 276 74.6
2017 318 111 34.9 207 65.1
2016 249 85 34.1 164 65.9
2015 159 57 35.8 102 64.2
2014 128 56 43.8 72 56.2
2013 116 47 40.5 69 59.5
2012 75 31 41.3 44 58.7
2011 74 24 32.4 50 67.6
2010 22 8 36.4 14 63.6
2009 57 23 40.4 34 59.6
2008 287 87 30.3 200 69.7
2007 240 58 24.2 182 75.8
2006 357 60 16.8 297 83.2
2005 221 40 18.1 181 81.9
2004 520 15 2.9 505 97.1
2003 13 5 38.5 8 61.5
2002 7 2 28.6 5 71.4
2001 33 12 36.4 21 63.6
2000 25 10 40.0 15 60.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 12/nov./2024
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Portuguese inflows by sex
Note The data from 2011 to 2022 was altered by the entity responsible and amended by OEm on 12/11/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, External migration by sex, countries and citizenship.
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 706 -22.0 3 0.4 -70.0
2021 905 129.1 10 1.1 900.0
2020 395 -9.6 1 0.3 -85.7
2019 437 -23.2 7 1.6 --
2018 569 -10.7 0 0.0 --
2017 637 -9.4 13 2.0 85.7
2016 703 -12.2 7 1.0 75.0
2015 801 34.6 4 0.5 -60.0
2014 595 -0.3 10 1.7 233.3
2013 597 44.6 3 0.5 0.0
2012 413 11.6 3 0.7 -50.0
2011 370 -17.8 6 1.6 200.0
2010 450 -38.2 2 0.4 -50.0
2009 728 -20.4 4 0.6 33.3
2008 914 41.3 3 0.3 50.0
2007 647 -23.3 2 0.3 -66.7
2006 844 16.2 6 0.7 -50.0
2005 726 8.2 12 1.7 1100.0
2004 671 44.9 1 0.2 -80.0
2003 463 30.1 5 1.1 -44.4
2002 356 1.1 9 2.5 800.0
2001 352 23.1 1 0.3 --
2000 286 -- 0 0.0 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 16/jan./2024
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Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Note The Portuguese value for 2020 was changed by the responsible body and modified by OEm on 16/01/2024.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Statistics Iceland, Population by origin and citizenship.
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 410 -24.1 30 -- 14
2022 540 74.2 0 -- n.d.
2021 310 -35.4 30 -25.0 10
2020 480 41.2 40 -66.7 12
2019 340 -32.0 120 33.3 3
2018 500 -19.4 90 -18.2 6
2017 620 37.8 110 -21.4 6
2016 450 4.6 140 55.6 3
2015 430 -25.9 90 12.5 5
2014 580 132.0 80 300.0 7
2013 250 108.3 20 100.0 12
2012 120 71.4 10 -75.0 12
2011 70 -46.2 40 300.0 1.75
2010 130 -7.1 10 -50.0 13
2009 140 -46.2 20 0.0 7
2008 260 -64.4 20 0.0 13
2007 730 143.3 20 0.0 36
2006 300 36.4 20 0.0 15
2005 220 29.4 20 -- 11
2004 170 88.9 0 -- n.d.
2003 90 -18.2 80 -- 1.13
2002 110 10.0 0 -- n.d.
2001 100 -37.5 0 -- n.d.
2000 160 -- 10 -- 16
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev./2024
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Remittances
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Banco de PortugalBP 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 315 290 100.0 32 350 100.0 416 100.0
Nationality of the destination country 295 578 93.8 14 666 45.3 48 11.5
Foreign nationality 19 712 6.3 17 684 54.7 368 88.5
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 12/nov./2024
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Residents born in Portugal by nationality
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 266
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
(indivíduos)
By sex Total Population Foreign-born Born in Portugal
N % N % N %
2011/2012            
Total Population 315 556 100.0 32 501 100 416 100
Female 157 405 49.9 16 862 51.9 150 36.1
Male 158 151 50.1 15 639 48.1 266 64.0
2001/2002            
Total Population 283 361 100.0 16 927 100 104 100
Female 141 491 49.9 9 194 54.3 37 35.6
Male 141 870 50.1 7 733 45.7 67 64.4
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 12/nov./2024
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union, Eurostat2011 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 315 556 100.0 32 501 8.8 416 0.1
-15 Years 65 715 20.8 4 750 14.6 49 11.8
15-39 Years 111 504 35.3 17 880 55.0 221 53.1
40-64 Years 98 055 31.1 8 563 26.4 142 34.1
65+ Years 40 282 12.8 1 308 4.0 4 1.0
2001/2002            
Total Population 283 361 100.0 16 927 4.7 104 0.0
-15 Years 65 861 23.2 3 604 21.3 14 13.5
15-39 Years 105 867 37.4 9 026 53.3 75 72.1
40-64 Years 78 842 27.8 3 365 19.9 15 14.4
65+ Years 32 791 11.6 932 5.5 0 0.0
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 12/nov./2024
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union, Eurostat2011 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 315 556 100.0 32 501 100.0 416 100.0
Employed 166 184 52.7 20 157 62.0 283 68.0
Unemployed 10 954 3.5 2 638 8.1 41 9.9
Inactive 138 418 43.9 9 706 29.9 92 22.1
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 12/nov./2024
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Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from União Europeia, Eurostat, 2011 census hub

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