United Arab Emirates
20/02/2024
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 9 890 400 1.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 9 770 529 3.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 9 400 145 1.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 9 262 896 8.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 8 549 998 86.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2005 4 588 222 46.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 3 134 067 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/nov./2022
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Born in Portugal
Note The data from 2000 to 2015 were revised by the responsible entity and amended by OEm on 24/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from 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 9 890 400 1.2 8 716 332 88.1 1.5 -- -- -- --
2019 9 770 529 3.9 8 587 256 87.9 3.3 -- -- -- --
2017 9 400 145 1.5 8 312 524 88.4 4.0 -- -- -- --
2015 9 262 896 8.3 7 995 126 86.3 9.3 -- -- -- --
2010 8 549 998 86.4 7 316 697 85.6 123.0 -- -- -- --
2005 4 588 222 46.4 3 281 115 71.5 34.1 -- -- -- --
2000 3 134 067 -- 2 447 010 78.1 -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/nov./2022
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The data from 2000 to 2015 were revised by the responsible entity and amended by OEm on 24/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from 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 , 2008-2022
(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 3 074 -17.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 3 727 40.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 2 657 65.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 1 607 -52.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 3 379 24.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 2 723 171.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 1 004 202.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 332 96.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 169 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]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)
N Change in N Change in
2023 770 -34.8 260 0.0 3
2022 1 180 38.8 260 -13.3 5
2021 850 44.1 300 -- 3
2020 590 73.5 0 -- n.d.
2019 340 -44.3 20 0.0 17
2018 610 10.9 20 -60.0 30
2017 550 -25.7 50 0.0 11
2016 740 7.2 50 400.0 15
2015 690 76.9 10 -50.0 69
2014 390 -90.4 20 -92.0 20
2013 4 040 38.4 250 4.2 16
2012 2 920 1.7 240 84.6 12
2011 2 870 -4.3 130 8.3 22
2010 3 000 50.8 120 -14.3 25
2009 1 990 8.7 140 -22.2 14
2008 1 830 131.6 180 28.6 10
2007 790 102.6 140 -41.7 6
2006 390 -46.6 240 71.4 1.63
2005 730 204.2 140 27.3 5
2004 240 118.2 110 -8.3 2
2003 110 -64.5 120 20.0 0.92
2002 310 24.0 100 -- 3
2001 250 66.7 0 -- n.d.
2000 150 -- 0 -- n.d.
[ .. ]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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