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A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2022
(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 59 030 133 -0.4 6 161 003 10.4 -1.6 6 562 0.0 0.1 -7.2
2021 59 236 213 -0.7 6 262 207 10.6 1.6 7 068 0.0 0.1 8.4
2020 59 641 488 -0.3 6 161 391 10.3 1.5 6 520 0.0 0.1 1.3
2019 59 816 673 -1.1 6 069 000 10.2 -1.7 6 435 0.0 0.1 -2.2
2018 60 483 973 -0.2 6 175 337 10.2 2.0 6 577 0.0 0.1 1.8
2017 60 589 445 -0.1 6 053 960 10.0 2.5 6 461 0.0 0.1 2.5
2016 60 665 551 -0.2 5 907 452 9.7 1.8 6 305 0.0 0.1 1.3
2015 60 795 612 0.0 5 805 328 9.6 1.2 6 224 0.0 0.1 -1.3
2014 60 782 668 1.8 5 737 213 9.4 0.7 6 308 0.0 0.1 -10.2
2013 59 685 227 0.5 5 695 883 9.6 -0.3 7 023 0.0 0.1 0.1
2012 59 394 207 -2.0 5 715 065 9.6 -0.8 7 013 0.0 0.1 -0.6
2011 60 626 442 0.5 5 759 022 9.5 -0.5 7 055 0.0 0.1 -0.4
2010 60 340 328 0.5 5 787 893 9.6 -0.4 7 080 0.0 0.1 -0.2
2009 60 045 068 0.7 5 813 773 9.7 0.0 7 093 0.0 0.1 0.0
2008 59 619 290 0.8 5 813 773 9.8 -- 7 093 0.0 0.1 --
2007 59 131 287 0.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2006 58 751 711 0.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2005 58 462 375 1.0 3 954 790 6.8 -- 5 830 0.0 0.2 --
2004 57 888 245 1.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2003 57 321 070 0.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2002 56 993 742 0.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 56 692 178 -- 2 121 688 3.8 -- 5 245 0.0 0.2 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/jan./2024
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Born in Portugal
Note The data refers to 31 December of each year indicated. 
Demographic Balance
and resident population by sex and citizenship on 31st December

The 2021 data for those born abroad and those born in Portugal was corrected by the entity responsible and amended by OEm on 25/10/2023.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nazionale di StatisticaDemographic Balance and resident population on 31th December (total population of respective years); Demographic Balance and resident population by sex and citizenship on 31st December, Total foreigners and Portuguese. OCDE, International Migration (Total of born abroad and born in Portugal); United Nations Statistics Division (estimates).
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2022
(indivíduos)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2022 6 562 4 093 62.4 2 469 37.6
2021 7 068 4 394 62.2 2 674 37.8
2020 6 520 4 180 64.1 2 340 35.9
2019 6 435 4 143 64.4 2 292 35.6
2018 6 577 4 246 64.6 2 331 35.4
2017 6 461 4 188 64.8 2 273 35.2
2016 6 305 4 131 65.5 2 174 34.5
2015 6 224 4 121 66.2 2 103 33.8
2014 6 308 4 147 65.8 2 161 34.3
2013 7 023 4 565 65.0 2 458 35.0
2012 7 013 4 558 65.0 2 455 35.0
2011 7 055 4 587 65.0 2 468 35.0
2010 7 080 4 599 65.0 2 481 35.0
2009 7 093 4 616 65.1 2 477 34.9
2005 5 830 3 941 67.6 1 889 32.4
2000 5 245 3 706 70.7 1 539 29.4
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 25/out./2023
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Note The 2021 data have been rectified by the responsible entity and amended by OEm on 25/10/2023.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from OCDE, International MigrationUnited Nations Statistics Division (estimates).
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2022
(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 59 030 133 -0.4 5 141 341 8.7 2.2 7 064 0.0 0.1 7.3
2021 59 236 213 -0.7 5 030 716 8.5 -2.7 6 583 0.0 0.1 -4.9
2020 59 641 488 -0.3 5 171 894 8.7 2.6 6 924 0.0 0.1 6.9
2019 59 816 673 -1.1 5 039 637 8.4 0.9 6 476 0.0 0.1 3.2
2018 60 483 973 -0.2 4 996 158 8.3 -2.9 6 275 0.0 0.1 -1.0
2017 60 589 445 -0.1 5 144 440 8.5 1.9 6 338 0.0 0.1 4.1
2016 60 665 551 -0.2 5 047 028 8.3 0.4 6 088 0.0 0.1 4.7
2015 60 795 612 0.0 5 026 153 8.3 0.2 5 815 0.0 0.1 3.6
2014 60 782 668 1.8 5 014 437 8.2 1.9 5 614 0.0 0.1 1.8
2013 59 685 227 0.5 4 922 085 8.2 12.2 5 517 0.0 0.1 16.4
2012 59 394 207 -2.0 4 387 721 7.4 8.3 4 740 0.0 0.1 12.2
2011 60 626 442 0.5 4 052 081 6.7 -11.3 4 226 0.0 0.1 -25.6
2010 60 340 328 0.5 4 570 317 7.6 7.9 5 678 0.0 0.1 3.9
2009 60 045 068 0.7 4 235 059 7.1 8.8 5 467 0.0 0.1 4.8
2008 59 619 290 0.8 3 891 295 6.5 13.4 5 219 0.0 0.1 7.8
2007 59 131 287 0.6 3 432 651 5.8 16.8 4 842 0.0 -- 8.3
2006 58 751 711 0.5 2 938 922 5.0 10.0 4 470 0.0 -- 6.5
2005 58 462 375 1.0 2 670 514 4.6 11.2 4 197 0.0 0.1 4.1
2004 57 888 245 1.0 2 402 157 4.2 20.7 4 032 0.0 -- 6.1
2003 57 321 070 0.6 1 990 159 3.5 28.4 3 801 0.0 -- 7.7
2002 56 993 742 0.5 1 549 373 2.7 -- 3 529 0.0 -- --
2000 56 692 178 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/jan./2024
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The data refers to 31 December of each year indicated. 
Demographic Balance
and resident population by sex and citizenship on 31st December

The 2021 data for those born abroad and those born in Portugal was corrected by the entity responsible and amended by OEm on 25/10/2023.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nazionale di StatisticaDemographic Balance and resident population on 31th December (total population of respective years); Demographic Balance and resident population by sex and citizenship on 31st December, Total foreigners and Portuguese. OCDE, International Migration (Total of born abroad and born in Portugal); United Nations Statistics Division (estimates).
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2002-2022
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2022 7 064 3 842 54.4 3 222 45.6
2021 6 583 3 606 54.8 2 977 45.2
2020 6 924 3 821 55.2 3 103 44.8
2019 6 476 3 618 55.9 2 858 44.1
2018 6 275 3 497 55.7 2 778 44.3
2017 6 338 3 575 56.4 2 763 43.6
2016 6 088 3 456 56.8 2 632 43.2
2015 5 815 3 309 56.9 2 506 43.1
2014 5 614 3 223 57.4 2 391 42.6
2013 5 517 3 157 57.2 2 360 42.8
2012 4 740 2 772 58.5 1 968 41.5
2010 5 678 3 174 55.9 2 504 44.1
2009 5 467 3 074 56.2 2 393 43.8
2008 5 219 2 949 56.5 2 270 43.5
2007 4 842 2 810 58.0 2 032 42.0
2006 4 470 2 673 59.8 1 797 40.2
2005 4 197 2 515 59.9 1 682 40.1
2004 4 032 2 420 60.0 1 612 40.0
2003 3 801 2 329 61.3 1 472 38.7
2002 3 529 2 193 62.2 1 336 37.9
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/jan./2024
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Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
Note The 2020 data were rectified by the responsible entity and amended by OEm on 27/02/2023.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nazionale di StatisticaDemographic Balance and resident population by sex and citizenship on 31st December.
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 6 299 -23.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 8 189 1.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 8 051 3.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 7 747 20.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 6 411 7.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 5 945 10.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2016 5 372 -54.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 11 673 3.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 11 258 381.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 2 337 26.7 1 434 61.4 26.6 2 335 99.9 26.7
2009 1 845 -29.3 1 133 61.4 -29.0 1 843 99.9 -29.2
2008 2 609 -- 1 597 61.2 -- 2 603 99.8 --
[ .. ]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 and Consular Management System (DGACCP), data granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2000-2022
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
N Change in N % of total Change in
2022 410 985 29.1 670 0.2 24.3
2021 318 366 28.6 539 0.2 25.6
2020 247 526 -25.6 429 0.2 -18.8
2019 332 778 0.1 528 0.2 9.1
2018 332 324 -3.2 484 0.2 4.1
2017 343 440 14.2 465 0.1 5.0
2016 300 823 7.4 443 0.2 25.1
2015 280 078 0.9 354 0.1 -5.8
2014 277 631 -9.7 376 0.1 0.5
2013 307 454 -12.4 374 0.1 -16.1
2012 350 772 -9.1 446 0.1 -1.3
2011 385 793 -15.9 452 0.1 7.6
2010 458 856 3.6 420 0.1 -18.6
2009 442 940 -17.2 516 0.1 2.6
2008 534 712 -4.2 503 0.1 -15.3
2007 558 019 87.5 594 0.1 62.3
2006 297 640 -8.6 366 0.1 -4.2
2005 325 673 -26.7 382 0.1 15.8
2004 444 566 -5.5 330 0.1 -12.2
2003 470 491 190.6 376 0.1 26.6
2002 161 914 -6.3 297 0.2 --
2001 172 836 -10.2 -- -- --
2000 192 557 -- 328 0.2 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
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Portuguese inflows
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat.
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex , 2008-2022
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2022 670 329 49.1 341 50.9
2021 539 257 47.7 282 52.3
2020 429 200 46.6 229 53.4
2019 528 259 49.1 269 51.0
2018 484 234 48.4 250 51.7
2017 465 233 50.1 232 49.9
2016 443 222 50.1 221 49.9
2015 354 179 50.6 175 49.4
2014 376 195 51.9 181 48.1
2013 374 194 51.9 180 48.1
2012 446 218 48.9 228 51.1
2011 452 199 44.0 253 56.0
2010 420 202 48.1 218 51.9
2009 516 238 46.1 278 53.9
2008 503 219 43.5 284 56.5
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
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Portuguese inflows by sex
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship.
A.4.2 Portuguese inflows by age group , 2008-2022
(Individuals)
Years All foreign-born < 15 15-39 40-64 > 65
N N % of total N % of total N % of total N % of total
2022 670 66 9.9 387 57.8 188 28.1 29 4.3
2021 539 48 8.9 320 59.4 150 27.8 21 3.9
2020 429 44 10.3 228 53.2 148 34.5 9 2.1
2019 528 60 11.4 296 56.1 162 30.7 10 1.9
2018 484 49 10.1 270 55.8 147 30.4 18 3.7
2017 465 53 11.4 271 58.3 126 27.1 15 3.2
2016 443 46 10.4 265 59.8 121 27.3 11 2.5
2015 354 31 8.8 222 62.7 91 25.7 10 2.8
2014 376 30 8.0 244 64.9 95 25.3 7 1.9
2013 374 75 20.1 206 55.1 86 23.0 7 1.9
2012 446 62 13.9 269 60.3 107 24.0 8 1.8
2011 452 49 10.8 281 62.2 111 24.6 11 2.4
2010 420 42 10.0 288 68.6 89 21.2 1 0.2
2009 516 57 11.0 347 67.2 109 21.1 3 0.6
2008 503 55 10.9 350 69.6 96 19.1 2 0.4
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable ;  [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
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Portuguese inflows by age group
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship.
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country , 2003-2022
(Individuals)
Years Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
N Change in N % of total Change in
2022 213 716 76.0 37 0.0 23.3
2021 121 457 -7.8 30 0.0 36.4
2020 131 803 3.8 22 0.0 -35.3
2019 127 001 12.9 34 0.0 61.9
2018 112 523 -23.2 21 0.0 -43.2
2017 146 605 -27.3 37 0.0 -24.5
2016 201 591 13.2 49 0.0 36.1
2015 178 035 37.1 36 0.0 9.1
2014 129 887 29.0 33 0.0 -2.9
2013 100 712 54.0 34 0.0 70.0
2012 65 383 16.4 20 0.0 -46.0
2011 56 153 -14.8 37 0.1 -15.9
2010 65 938 11.1 44 0.1 0.0
2009 59 369 10.6 44 0.1 -25.4
2008 53 696 18.0 59 0.1 11.3
2007 45 485 29.0 53 0.1 --
2006 35 266 23.0 -- -- --
2005 28 659 49.7 -- -- --
2004 19 140 42.8 -- -- --
2003 13 406 -- 24 0.2 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
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Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat.
A.6 Remittances , 2000-2023
(Euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
N Change in N Change in
2023 4 350 6.4 1 850 6.3 2
2022 4 090 -4.4 1 740 -1.7 2
2021 4 280 0.5 1 770 0.6 2
2020 4 260 10.1 1 760 -2.8 2
2019 3 870 -0.3 1 810 -9.5 2
2018 3 880 0.8 2 000 0.0 1.94
2017 3 850 -2.3 2 000 6.4 1.93
2016 3 940 -3.2 1 880 14.6 2
2015 4 070 -6.9 1 640 -2.4 2
2014 4 370 -80.3 1 680 -30.3 3
2013 22 140 10.6 2 410 -10.4 9
2012 20 010 50.4 2 690 21.7 7
2011 13 300 -9.8 2 210 18.2 6
2010 14 740 18.9 1 870 2.2 8
2009 12 400 17.3 1 830 12.3 7
2008 10 570 11.7 1 630 -17.3 6
2007 9 460 62.5 1 970 4.8 5
2006 5 820 -4.4 1 880 -22.6 3
2005 6 090 -35.6 2 430 -15.0 3
2004 9 450 7.1 2 860 5.2 3
2003 8 820 0.1 2 720 -22.5 3
2002 8 810 27.0 3 510 64.0 3
2001 6 940 14.9 2 140 177.9 3
2000 6 040 -- 770 -- 8
[ .. ]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 59 433 327 100.0 4 803 310 100.0 5 241 100.0
Nationality of the destination country 55 406 117 93.2 1 384 563 28.8 2 030 38.7
Foreign nationality 4 027 210 6.8 3 418 747 71.2 3 211 61.3
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
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Residents born in Portugal by nationality
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 417
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 59 433 744 100.0 4 803 567 100 5 241 100
Female 30 688 237 51.6 2 663 544 55.4 3 572 68.2
Male 28 745 507 48.4 2 140 023 44.6 1 669 31.8
2001/2002            
Total Population 56 995 744 100.0 2 240 045 100 4 158 100
Female 29 408 762 51.6 1 206 226 53.8 2 991 71.9
Male 27 586 982 48.4 1 033 819 46.2 1 167 28.1
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./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 59 433 744 100.0 4 803 567 7.5 5 241 0.0
-15 Years 8 326 043 14.0 350 194 7.3 392 7.5
15-39 Years 17 542 895 29.5 2 340 547 48.7 1 678 32.0
40-64 Years 21 179 834 35.6 1 820 272 37.9 2 607 49.8
65+ Years 12 384 972 20.8 292 554 6.1 564 10.8
2001/2002            
Total Population 56 995 744 100.0 2 240 045 3.6 4 158 0.0
-15 Years 8 103 185 14.2 219 111 9.8 290 7.0
15-39 Years 19 802 125 34.8 1 219 526 54.4 1 918 46.1
40-64 Years 18 444 560 32.4 606 281 27.1 1 704 41.0
65+ Years 10 645 874 18.7 195 127 8.7 246 5.9
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./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 59 433 744 100.0 4 803 567 100.0 5 241 100.0
Employed 23 017 840 38.7 2 512 927 52.3 2 463 47.0
Unemployed 2 967 455 5.0 400 238 8.3 318 6.1
Inactive 33 448 449 56.3 1 890 402 39.4 2 460 46.9
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./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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