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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 2014United 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 2014United 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 , 2008-2022
(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 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: 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.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 1 020 -4.7 4 770 10.2 0.22
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: 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.
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