A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 2000-2025
(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
|
| 2025
|
19 043 151
|
-0.1
|
|
1 171 823
|
6.2
|
8.5
|
|
2 687
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
3.3
|
| 2024
|
19 067 576
|
0.1
|
|
1 080 457
|
5.7
|
10.0
|
|
2 602
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
| 2023
|
19 055 228
|
0.1
|
|
981 748
|
5.2
|
18.1
|
|
2 600
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
0.6
|
| 2022
|
19 043 098
|
-0.8
|
|
831 546
|
4.4
|
20.7
|
|
2 585
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
15.4
|
| 2021
|
19 201 662
|
-0.7
|
|
688 697
|
3.6
|
-4.9
|
|
2 240
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
-5.4
|
| 2020
|
19 328 838
|
-0.4
|
|
723 913
|
3.8
|
18.4
|
|
2 369
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
12.4
|
| 2019
|
19 414 458
|
-0.6
|
|
611 627
|
3.2
|
20.2
|
|
2 108
| 0.0
|
0.4
|
19.0
|
| 2018
|
19 530 631
|
-0.6
|
|
508 625
|
2.6
|
20.6
|
|
1 771
| 0.0
|
0.4
|
32.4
|
| 2017
|
19 644 350
|
-0.6
|
|
421 801
|
2.2
|
20.3
|
|
1 338
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
44.0
|
| 2016
|
19 760 314
|
-0.6
|
|
350 753
|
1.8
|
24.8
|
|
929
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
155.2
|
| 2015
|
19 870 647
|
-0.4
|
|
281 048
|
1.4
|
33.1
|
|
364
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
161.9
|
| 2014
|
19 947 311
|
-0.4
|
|
211 210
|
1.1
|
15.4
|
|
139
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
71.6
|
| 2013
|
20 020 074
|
-6.2
|
|
182 939
|
0.9
|
-5.5
|
|
81
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
-91.2
|
| 2012
|
21 355 849
|
-0.3
|
|
193 519
|
0.9
|
--
|
|
923
| 0.0
|
0.5
|
--
|
| 2011
|
21 413 815
|
-0.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2010
|
21 462 186
|
-0.2
|
|
177 211
|
0.8
|
9.7
|
|
637
| 0.0
|
0.4
|
7.8
|
| 2009
|
21 498 616
|
-0.1
|
|
161 597
|
0.8
|
--
|
|
591
| 0.0
|
0.4
|
16.6
|
| 2008
|
21 528 627
|
-0.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
507
| 0.0
|
--
|
6.5
|
| 2007
|
21 565 119
|
-0.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
476
| 0.0
|
--
|
--
|
| 2006
|
21 610 213
|
-0.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2005
|
21 658 528
|
-0.2
|
|
145 162
|
0.7
|
--
|
|
181
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
56.0
|
| 2004
|
21 711 252
|
0.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
116
| 0.0
|
--
|
0.0
|
| 2002
|
21 680 974
|
-2.1
|
|
133 983
|
0.6
|
-0.2
|
|
116
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
2.6
|
| 2000
|
22 137 423
|
--
|
|
134 254
|
0.6
|
--
|
|
113
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 07/mai./2026
Metadata
Note Data from 2022 onward were reviewed by the source and updated by OEm on 04/05/2026.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat (total population, born in Portugal and Portuguese nationality (2007) (accessed in 26/07/2012); Ministry of Administration and Interior, General Inspectorate for Immigration (portuguese and foreigns, 2008-2011) (information granted under request, August 2012);
Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship (from 2012 onwards);
United Nations Statistics Division (the UN data are estimates).
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2025
(indivíduos)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2025
|
2 687
|
1 219
|
45.4
|
1 468
|
54.6
|
| 2024
|
2 602
|
1 198
|
46.0
|
1 404
|
54.0
|
| 2023
|
2 600
|
1 175
|
45.2
|
1 425
|
54.8
|
| 2022
|
2 585
|
1 184
|
45.8
|
1 401
|
54.2
|
| 2021
|
2 240
|
995
|
44.4
|
1 245
|
55.6
|
| 2020
|
2 369
|
1 052
|
44.4
|
1 317
|
55.6
|
| 2019
|
2 108
|
931
|
44.2
|
1 177
|
55.8
|
| 2018
|
1 771
|
707
|
39.9
|
1 064
|
60.1
|
| 2017
|
1 338
|
533
|
39.8
|
805
|
60.2
|
| 2016
|
929
|
371
|
39.9
|
558
|
60.1
|
| 2015
|
364
|
150
|
41.2
|
214
|
58.8
|
| 2014
|
139
|
43
|
30.9
|
96
|
69.1
|
| 2013
|
81
|
8
|
9.9
|
73
|
90.1
|
| 2010
|
637
|
349
|
54.8
|
288
|
45.2
|
| 2000
|
113
|
53
|
46.9
|
60
|
53.1
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 04/mai./2026
Residents born in Portugal by sex
Metadata
Note Data from 2022 onward were reviewed by the source and updated by OEm on 04/05/2026.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth;
United Nations Statistics Division (the UN data are estimates).
A.1.2 Residents born in Portugal by age group, 2013-2025
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2025
|
2 687
|
1 511
|
56.2
|
691
|
25.7
|
407
|
15.2
|
78
|
2.9
|
| 2024
|
2 602
|
1 557
|
59.8
|
591
|
22.7
|
382
|
14.7
|
72
|
2.8
|
| 2023
|
2 600
|
1 563
|
60.1
|
580
|
22.3
|
384
|
14.8
|
73
|
2.8
|
| 2022
|
2 585
|
1 574
|
60.9
|
570
|
22.1
|
371
|
14.4
|
70
|
2.7
|
| 2021
|
2 240
|
1 417
|
63.3
|
489
|
21.8
|
292
|
13.0
|
42
|
1.9
|
| 2020
|
2 369
|
1 435
|
60.6
|
546
|
23.0
|
347
|
14.6
|
41
|
1.7
|
| 2019
|
2 108
|
1 319
|
62.6
|
485
|
23.0
|
271
|
12.9
|
33
|
1.6
|
| 2018
|
1 771
|
1 053
|
59.5
|
486
|
27.4
|
213
|
12.0
|
19
|
1.1
|
| 2017
|
1 338
|
828
|
61.9
|
392
|
29.3
|
113
|
8.4
|
5
|
0.4
|
| 2016
|
929
|
607
|
65.3
|
234
|
25.2
|
84
|
9.0
|
4
|
0.4
|
| 2015
|
364
|
281
|
77.2
|
39
|
10.7
|
43
|
11.8
|
1
|
0.3
|
| 2014
|
139
|
44
|
31.7
|
47
|
33.8
|
47
|
33.8
|
1
|
0.7
|
| 2013
|
81
|
13
|
16.0
|
36
|
44.4
|
31
|
38.3
|
1
|
1.2
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 04/mai./2026
Residents born in Portugal by age group
Metadata
Note Data from 2022 onward were reviewed by the source and updated by OEm on 04/05/2026.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth.
A.2 Foreign population, 2000-2025
(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
|
| 2025
|
19 043 151
|
-0.1
|
|
368 904
|
1.9
|
28.7
|
|
1 624
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
4.5
|
| 2024
|
19 067 576
|
0.1
|
|
286 587
|
1.5
|
29.4
|
|
1 554
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
| 2023
|
19 055 228
|
0.1
|
|
221 430
|
1.2
|
54.4
|
|
1 549
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
2.7
|
| 2022
|
19 043 098
|
-0.8
|
|
143 364
|
0.8
|
-0.9
|
|
1 508
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
-10.0
|
| 2021
|
19 201 662
|
-0.7
|
|
144 617
|
0.8
|
3.2
|
|
1 675
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
2.4
|
| 2020
|
19 328 838
|
-0.4
|
|
140 078
|
0.7
|
-20.1
|
|
1 635
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
8.9
|
| 2019
|
19 414 458
|
-0.6
|
|
175 276
|
0.9
|
57.2
|
|
1 501
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
5.1
|
| 2018
|
19 530 631
|
-0.6
|
|
111 523
|
0.6
|
-2.6
|
|
1 428
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
17.6
|
| 2017
|
19 644 350
|
-0.6
|
|
114 527
|
0.6
|
6.8
|
|
1 214
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
23.1
|
| 2016
|
19 760 314
|
-0.6
|
|
107 235
|
0.6
|
20.8
|
|
986
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
41.7
|
| 2015
|
19 870 647
|
-0.4
|
|
88 799
|
0.4
|
20.9
|
|
696
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
77.1
|
| 2014
|
19 947 311
|
-0.4
|
|
73 450
|
0.4
|
3.6
|
|
393
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
6.8
|
| 2013
|
20 020 074
|
-6.2
|
|
70 863
|
0.4
|
-4.0
|
|
368
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
23.5
|
| 2012
|
21 355 849
|
-0.3
|
|
73 806
|
0.4
|
-25.1
|
|
298
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
-59.5
|
| 2011
|
21 413 815
|
-0.2
|
|
98 570
|
0.5
|
4.6
|
|
735
| 0.0
|
--
|
17.4
|
| 2010
|
21 462 186
|
-0.2
|
|
94 223
|
0.4
|
6.0
|
|
626
| 0.0
|
0.4
|
24.7
|
| 2009
|
21 498 616
|
-0.1
|
|
88 869
|
0.4
|
11.1
|
|
502
| 0.0
|
0.3
|
31.4
|
| 2008
|
21 528 627
|
-0.2
|
|
79 990
|
0.4
|
--
|
|
382
| 0.0
|
--
|
1810.0
|
| 2007
|
21 565 119
|
-0.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
20
| 0.0
|
--
|
0.0
|
| 2006
|
21 610 213
|
-0.2
|
|
25 993
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
|
20
| 0.0
|
--
|
0.0
|
| 2005
|
21 658 528
|
-0.2
|
|
25 929
|
0.1
|
1.1
|
|
20
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2004
|
21 711 252
|
0.1
|
|
25 645
|
0.1
|
-85.6
|
|
20
| 0.0
|
--
|
-13.0
|
| 2002
|
21 680 974
|
-2.1
|
|
178 154
|
0.8
|
--
|
|
23
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2000
|
22 137 423
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 07/mai./2026
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Metadata
Note Data from 2022 onward were reviewed by the source and updated by OEm on 04/05/2026.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat (total population, born in Portugal and Portuguese nationality (2007) (accessed in 26/07/2012); Ministry of Administration and Interior, General Inspectorate for Immigration (portuguese and foreigns, 2008-2011) (information granted under request, August 2012);
Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship (from 2012 onwards);
United Nations Statistics Division (the UN data are estimates).
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2012-2025
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2025
|
1 624
|
497
|
30.6
|
1 127
|
69.4
|
| 2024
|
1 554
|
478
|
30.8
|
1 076
|
69.2
|
| 2023
|
1 549
|
469
|
30.3
|
1 080
|
69.7
|
| 2022
|
1 508
|
456
|
30.2
|
1 052
|
69.8
|
| 2021
|
1 675
|
466
|
27.8
|
1 209
|
72.2
|
| 2020
|
1 635
|
449
|
27.5
|
1 186
|
72.5
|
| 2019
|
1 501
|
409
|
27.2
|
1 092
|
72.8
|
| 2018
|
1 428
|
327
|
22.9
|
1 101
|
77.1
|
| 2017
|
1 214
|
254
|
20.9
|
960
|
79.1
|
| 2016
|
986
|
160
|
16.2
|
826
|
83.8
|
| 2015
|
696
|
114
|
16.4
|
582
|
83.6
|
| 2014
|
393
|
60
|
15.3
|
333
|
84.7
|
| 2013
|
368
|
42
|
11.4
|
326
|
88.6
|
| 2012
|
298
|
39
|
13.1
|
259
|
86.9
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 07/mai./2026
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
Metadata
Note
Data from 2022 onward were revised by the source and
updated by OEm on May 7, 2026.
Data from 2022 onward were revised by the source and updated by OEm on 07/05/2026.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship.
A.2.2 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
, 2012-2025
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
< 15
|
15-39
|
40-64
|
> 65
|
|
N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2025
|
1 624
|
57
|
3.5
|
736
|
45.3
|
737
|
45.4
|
94
|
5.8
|
| 2024
|
1 554
|
68
|
4.4
|
718
|
46.2
|
683
|
44.0
|
85
|
5.5
|
| 2023
|
1 549
|
69
|
4.5
|
748
|
48.3
|
651
|
42.0
|
81
|
5.2
|
| 2022
|
1 508
|
75
|
5.0
|
747
|
49.5
|
611
|
40.5
|
75
|
5.0
|
| 2021
|
1 675
|
64
|
3.8
|
800
|
47.8
|
730
|
43.6
|
81
|
4.8
|
| 2020
|
1 635
|
65
|
4.0
|
829
|
50.7
|
677
|
41.4
|
64
|
3.9
|
| 2019
|
1 501
|
69
|
4.6
|
815
|
54.3
|
566
|
37.7
|
51
|
3.4
|
| 2018
|
1 428
|
62
|
4.4
|
850
|
59.5
|
482
|
33.8
|
34
|
2.4
|
| 2017
|
1 214
|
65
|
5.4
|
782
|
64.4
|
351
|
28.9
|
16
|
1.3
|
| 2016
|
986
|
23
|
2.3
|
660
|
66.9
|
291
|
29.5
|
12
|
1.2
|
| 2015
|
696
|
17
|
2.4
|
465
|
66.8
|
205
|
29.5
|
9
|
1.3
|
| 2014
|
393
|
7
|
1.8
|
275
|
70.0
|
109
|
27.7
|
2
|
0.5
|
| 2013
|
368
|
6
|
1.6
|
278
|
75.6
|
83
|
22.6
|
1
|
0.3
|
| 2012
|
298
|
2
|
0.7
|
248
|
83.2
|
48
|
16.1
|
0
|
0.0
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 07/mai./2026
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by age group
Metadata
Note Data from 2022 onward were revised by the source and updated by OEm on 07/05/2026.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship.
A.3 Consular registrations
, 2008-2023
(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
|
| 2023
|
882
|
51.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2022
|
584
|
243.5
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2021
|
170
|
-73.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2014
|
635
|
14.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2011
|
557
|
11.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2010
|
502
|
134.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2008
|
214
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 14/mai./2025
All consular resgistrations
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese Consulates abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), data granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows
, 2003-2024
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Total inflows
|
|
Portuguese inflows
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2024
|
286 538
|
-11.6
|
|
276
|
0.1
|
26.6
|
| 2023
|
324 091
|
10.6
|
|
218
|
0.1
|
1.9
|
| 2022
|
293 024
|
50.6
|
|
214
|
0.1
|
-44.1
|
| 2021
|
194 642
|
33.8
|
|
383
|
0.2
|
--
|
| 2020
|
145 519
|
-28.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2019
|
202 422
|
17.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2018
|
172 578
|
-2.7
|
|
319
|
0.2
|
-23.3
|
| 2017
|
177 435
|
29.1
|
|
416
|
0.2
|
116.7
|
| 2016
|
137 455
|
3.5
|
|
192
|
0.1
|
-25.6
|
| 2015
|
132 795
|
-2.4
|
|
258
|
0.2
|
1742.9
|
| 2014
|
136 035
|
-11.5
|
|
14
|
0.0
|
-41.7
|
| 2013
|
153 646
|
-8.1
|
|
24
|
0.0
|
-68.0
|
| 2012
|
167 266
|
13.3
|
|
75
|
0.0
|
-27.2
|
| 2011
|
147 685
|
-1.5
|
|
103
|
0.1
|
-5.5
|
| 2010
|
149 885
|
10.3
|
|
109
|
0.1
|
-32.3
|
| 2009
|
135 844
|
-2.2
|
|
161
|
0.1
|
-17.9
|
| 2008
|
138 929
|
1351.0
|
|
196
|
0.2
|
--
|
| 2007
|
9 575
|
24.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2006
|
7 714
|
108.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2005
|
3 704
|
24.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2004
|
2 987
|
-8.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2003
|
3 267
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 29/abr./2026
A.4.1 Portuguese inflows by sex
, 2008-2024
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
| N
|
N
|
% of total
|
N
|
% of total
|
| 2024
|
276
|
75
|
27.2
|
201
|
72.8
|
| 2023
|
218
|
63
|
28.9
|
155
|
71.1
|
| 2022
|
214
|
67
|
31.3
|
147
|
68.7
|
| 2021
|
383
|
147
|
38.4
|
236
|
61.6
|
| 2018
|
319
|
113
|
35.4
|
206
|
64.6
|
| 2017
|
416
|
118
|
28.4
|
298
|
71.6
|
| 2016
|
192
|
53
|
27.6
|
139
|
72.4
|
| 2015
|
258
|
87
|
33.7
|
171
|
66.3
|
| 2014
|
14
|
6
|
42.9
|
8
|
57.2
|
| 2013
|
24
|
18
|
75.0
|
6
|
25.0
|
| 2012
|
75
|
4
|
5.3
|
71
|
94.7
|
| 2011
|
103
|
53
|
51.5
|
50
|
48.6
|
| 2010
|
109
|
22
|
20.2
|
87
|
79.8
|
| 2009
|
161
|
38
|
23.6
|
123
|
76.4
|
| 2008
|
196
|
37
|
18.9
|
159
|
81.1
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 29/abr./2026
Portuguese inflows by sex
Metadata
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
, 2001-2024
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners
|
|
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2024
|
4 040
|
-67.9
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2023
|
12 571
|
-6.3
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2022
|
13 417
|
99.8
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2021
|
6 716
|
279.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2020
|
1 772
|
-69.1
|
|
1
|
0.1
|
--
|
| 2019
|
5 732
|
-8.5
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2018
|
6 264
|
-7.9
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2017
|
6 804
|
50.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2016
|
4 527
|
73.4
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2015
|
2 611
|
7.6
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2014
|
2 426
|
-13.1
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2013
|
2 791
|
-70.3
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2009
|
9 399
|
68.3
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2008
|
5 585
|
17916.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2007
|
31
|
6.9
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2006
|
29
|
-96.2
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2005
|
767
|
172.0
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2004
|
282
|
102.9
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2003
|
139
|
-42.6
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2002
|
242
|
-33.3
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2001
|
363
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 29/abr./2026
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Metadata
Note The discrepancy of the numbers is from the original source.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Acquisition of citizenship by sex, age group and former citizenship.
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
|
950
|
-4.0
|
|
11 490
|
0.3
|
0.09
|
| 2024
|
990
|
52.3
|
|
11 460
|
-59.0
|
0.09
|
| 2023
|
650
|
-3.0
|
|
27 930
|
48.6
|
0.03
|
| 2022
|
670
|
-13.0
|
|
18 790
|
-7.4
|
0.04
|
| 2021
|
770
|
24.2
|
|
20 300
|
9.3
|
0.04
|
| 2020
|
620
|
169.6
|
|
18 580
|
0.5
|
0.04
|
| 2019
|
230
|
-4.2
|
|
18 480
|
-1.3
|
0.02
|
| 2018
|
240
|
-4.0
|
|
18 730
|
-11.3
|
0.02
|
| 2017
|
250
|
-79.0
|
|
21 110
|
6.7
|
0.02
|
| 2016
|
1 190
|
-7.0
|
|
19 790
|
0.1
|
0.07
|
| 2015
|
1 280
|
-21.5
|
|
19 770
|
25.8
|
0.07
|
| 2014
|
1 630
|
-8.9
|
|
15 720
|
-0.2
|
0.11
|
| 2013
|
1 790
|
79.0
|
|
15 760
|
2.9
|
0.12
|
| 2012
|
1 000
|
-5.7
|
|
15 320
|
-20.6
|
0.07
|
| 2011
|
1 060
|
7.1
|
|
19 300
|
-5.7
|
0.06
|
| 2010
|
990
|
-5.7
|
|
20 460
|
0.9
|
0.05
|
| 2009
|
1 050
|
15.4
|
|
20 270
|
-5.0
|
0.06
|
| 2008
|
910
|
82.0
|
|
21 330
|
18.5
|
0.05
|
| 2007
|
500
|
-46.8
|
|
18 000
|
-2.6
|
0.03
|
| 2006
|
940
|
1075.0
|
|
18 480
|
0.6
|
0.06
|
| 2005
|
80
|
-11.1
|
|
18 360
|
36.5
|
0.01
|
| 2004
|
90
|
0.0
|
|
13 450
|
29.7
|
0.01
|
| 2003
|
90
|
-30.8
|
|
10 370
|
15.2
|
0.01
|
| 2002
|
130
|
160.0
|
|
9 000
|
69.5
|
0.02
|
| 2001
|
50
|
-28.6
|
|
5 310
|
37.2
|
0.01
|
| 2000
|
70
|
--
|
|
3 870
|
--
|
0.02
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 25/fev./2026
Metadata
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.
B. Census
B.1 Resident population by census and nationality, according to country of birth
, 2011-2022
(indivíduos)
| Nationality
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2021/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
19 052 692
|
100.0 |
|
384 625
|
100.0 |
|
2 929
|
100.0 |
| Nationality of the destination country
|
19 002 455
|
99.7
|
|
346 067
|
90.0
|
|
2 728
|
93.1
|
| Foreign nationality
|
50 237
|
0.3
|
|
38 558
|
10.0
|
|
201
|
6.9
|
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
20 119 814
|
100.0 |
|
150 451
|
100.0 |
|
1 014
|
100.0 |
| Nationality of the destination country
|
20 085 616
|
99.8
|
|
118 307
|
78.6
|
|
887
|
87.5
|
| Foreign nationality
|
34 198
|
0.2
|
|
32 144
|
21.4
|
|
127
|
12.5
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 16/jul./2025
Residents born in Portugal by nationality
Metadata
Note Other situations or missing values (2011): 1,827
Other situations or missing values (2021): 1,123
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth
, 2001-2022
(indivíduos)
| By sex
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2021/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
19 053 815
|
100.0 |
|
384 682
|
100
|
|
2 929
|
100
|
| Female
|
9 808 275
|
51.5
|
|
186 122
|
48.4
|
|
1 350
|
46.1
|
| Male
|
9 245 540
|
48.5
|
|
198 560
|
51.6
|
|
1 579
|
53.9
|
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
20 121 641
|
100.0 |
|
150 564
|
100
|
|
1 016
|
100
|
| Female
|
10 333 064
|
51.4
|
|
74 597
|
49.6
|
|
453
|
44.6
|
| Male
|
9 788 577
|
48.6
|
|
75 967
|
50.5
|
|
563
|
55.4
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
21 680 974
|
100.0 |
|
133 983
|
100
|
|
116
|
100
|
| Female
|
11 112 233
|
51.3
|
|
69 823
|
52.1
|
|
54
|
46.6
|
| Male
|
10 568 741
|
48.8
|
|
64 160
|
47.9
|
|
62
|
53.4
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 16/jul./2025
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
, 2001-2022
(indivíduos)
| By age group
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2021/2022
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
19 053 815
|
100.0 |
|
384 682
|
0.8
|
|
2 929
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
3 073 902
|
16.1
|
|
230 003
|
59.8
|
|
1 961
|
67.0
|
| 15-39 Years
|
5 439 893
|
28.6
|
|
86 636
|
22.5
|
|
870
|
29.7
|
| 40-64 Years
|
6 813 640
|
35.8
|
|
36 174
|
9.4
|
|
94
|
3.2
|
| 65+ Years
|
3 726 380
|
19.6
|
|
31 869
|
8.3
|
|
4
|
0.1
|
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
20 121 641
|
100.0 |
|
150 564
|
0.5
|
|
1 016
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
3 189 646
|
15.9
|
|
54 426
|
36.2
|
|
870
|
85.6
|
| 15-39 Years
|
6 839 520
|
34.0
|
|
38 534
|
25.6
|
|
102
|
10.0
|
| 40-64 Years
|
6 844 731
|
34.0
|
|
18 569
|
12.3
|
|
38
|
3.8
|
| 65+ Years
|
3 247 744
|
16.2
|
|
39 035
|
25.9
|
|
6
|
0.6
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
21 680 974
|
100.0 |
|
133 983
|
0.6
|
|
116
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
3 820 512
|
17.6
|
|
8 046
|
6.0
|
|
17
|
14.7
|
| 15-39 Years
|
8 173 255
|
37.7
|
|
34 711
|
25.9
|
|
25
|
21.6
|
| 40-64 Years
|
6 637 325
|
30.6
|
|
35 936
|
26.8
|
|
38
|
32.8
|
| 65+ Years
|
3 049 882
|
14.1
|
|
55 290
|
41.3
|
|
36
|
31.0
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/jul./2025
Residents born in Portugal by age group
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
|
20 121 641
|
100.0 |
|
150 564
|
100.0
|
|
1 016
|
100.0
|
| Employed
|
8 507 759
|
42.3
|
|
31 880
|
21.2
|
|
81
|
8.0
|
| Unemployed
|
672 578
|
3.4
|
|
2 564
|
1.7
|
|
5
|
0.5
|
| Inactive
|
10 941 304
|
54.4
|
|
116 120
|
77.1
|
|
930
|
91.5
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 07/mai./2026
Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
