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26/05/2026
A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2020
(Individuals)
Years Total Population Foreign-born
All foreign-born Born in Portugal
N Change in N % of total Change in % of total As a % of all foreign-born Change in
2020 36 910 558 1.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 36 471 769 2.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 35 739 580 3.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 34 663 608 2.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 33 848 242 4.6 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 32 343 384 6.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2005 30 455 563 1.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2004 29 891 708 3.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 28 793 672 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 28/nov./2022
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Born in Portugal
Note The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 28/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Haut – Commissariat au Plan, Royaume du Maroc, Census 2014; 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, 2000-2020
(Individuals)
Years Total Population All foreign-born
All foreign-born Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
N Change in N % of total Change in % of total As a % of all foreigners Change in
2020 36 910 558 1.2 102 358 0.3 3.8 -- -- -- --
2019 36 471 769 2.0 98 574 0.3 2.9 -- -- -- --
2017 35 739 580 3.1 95 835 0.3 3.7 -- -- -- --
2015 34 663 608 2.4 92 424 0.3 7.2 -- -- -- --
2014 33 848 242 4.6 86 206 0.3 21.1 -- -- -- --
2010 32 343 384 6.2 71 189 0.2 26.6 -- -- -- --
2005 30 455 563 1.9 56 222 0.2 9.3 -- -- -- --
2004 29 891 708 3.8 51 435 0.2 -3.0 -- -- -- --
2000 28 793 672 -- 53 034 0.2 -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 28/nov./2022
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 28/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Haut – Commissariat au Plan, Royaume du Maroc, Census 2014; 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 , 2008-2024
(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
2024 1 702 0.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2023 1 699 1.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2022 1 681 348.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 375 -84.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 2 445 4.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 2 331 10.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 2 107 99.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 1 055 5.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 1 000 87.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 533 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 26/mai./2026
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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.6 Remittances , 2000-2025
(Euros, thousands)
Years Inward flows (thousand euros) (a) Outward flows (thousand euros) (b) Balance (a/b)
Change in Change in
2025 1 480 -3.9 8 610 -19.1 0.18
2024 1 540 26.2 10 640 19.3 0.15
2023 1 220 14.0 8 920 106.0 0.14
2022 1 070 2575.0 4 330 -8.1 0.25
2021 40 -20.0 4 710 16.6 0.01
2020 50 150.0 4 040 2.0 0.02
2019 20 100.0 3 960 -25.1 0.01
2018 10 0.0 5 290 -6.5 0.01
2017 10 0.0 5 660 2.5 0.01
2016 10 0.0 5 520 17.0 0.01
2015 10 -- 4 720 -2.1 0.01
2014 0 -- 4 820 -4.4 n.d.
2013 1 130 63.8 5 040 33.7 0.23
2012 690 15.0 3 770 -8.9 0.19
2011 600 -13.0 4 140 26.2 0.15
2010 690 17.0 3 280 -6.8 0.22
2009 590 13.5 3 520 3.2 0.17
2008 520 -27.8 3 410 15.2 0.16
2007 720 84.6 2 960 16.1 0.25
2006 390 -4.9 2 550 -26.7 0.16
2005 410 -38.8 3 480 20.8 0.12
2004 670 76.3 2 880 14.3 0.24
2003 380 -64.8 2 520 37.0 0.16
2002 1 080 -13.6 1 840 31.4 0.59
2001 1 250 229.0 1 400 -13.6 0.90
2000 380 -- 1 620 -- 0.24
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 25/fev./2026
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Remittances
Note The 2024 data was rectified by the responsible entity and updated by the OEm on 25/02/2026.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Banco de Portugal, BP stat, Estatísticas de balança de pagamentos, Remessas de emigrantes/imigrantes.
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