Timor-Leste
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 N % of total As a % of all foreign-born Change in
2020 1 318 442 2.0 8 399 0.6 -0.2 271 0.0 3.2 -0.4
2019 1 293 119 -0.2 8 417 0.7 -30.2 272 0.0 3.2 -21.8
2017 1 296 311 9.5 12 063 0.9 41.6 348 0.0 2.9 26.1
2015 1 183 643 1.1 8 520 0.7 -26.2 276 0.0 3.2 98.6
2010 1 171 000 17.7 11 537 1.0 2.2 139 0.0 1.2 -57.5
2005 995 130 7.8 11 286 1.1 1.8 327 0.0 2.9 267.4
2004 923 198 4.4 11 085 1.2 4.6 89 0.0 0.8 -71.1
2000 884 366 -- 10 602 1.2 -- 308 0.0 2.9 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov./2022
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Born in Portugal
Note The data from 2000, 2005, and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Direcção Nacional de Estatística de Timor-LesteCensus 2004Census 2010Census 2015United Nations Statistics Division (2017) and United Nations Statistics Division (restantes dados) (the UN data are estimates).
A.1.1 Residents born in Portugal by sex, 2000-2020
(indivíduos)
Years All foreign-born Female Male
N N % of total N % of total
2020 271 117 43.2 154 56.8
2019 272 118 43.4 154 56.6
2017 348 179 51.4 169 48.6
2015 276 120 43.5 156 56.5
2005 327 170 52.0 157 48.0
2000 308 163 52.9 145 47.1
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov./2022
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
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 N % of total As a % of all foreigners Change in
2020 1 318 442 2.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 1 293 119 -0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 1 296 311 9.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 1 183 643 1.1 7 598 0.6 -30.8 247 0.0 2.9 -22.3
2010 1 171 000 17.7 10 983 0.9 -- 318 0.0 2.8 --
2005 995 130 7.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2004 923 198 4.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 884 366 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov./2022
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The data from 2000, 2005, and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Direcção Nacional de Estatística de Timor-LesteCensus 2004Census 2010Census 2015United Nations Statistics Division (2017) and United Nations Statistics Division (restantes dados) (the UN data 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 N % of total Change in N % of total Change in
2022 17 726 -15.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 20 853 8.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 19 268 2.6 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 18 789 13.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 16 505 70.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 9 700 21.0 1 699 17.5 0.0 9 487 97.8 0.0
2011 8 016 27.5 1 699 21.2 57.2 9 487 118.4 51.8
2010 6 289 37.6 1 081 17.2 35.0 6 249 99.4 37.7
2009 4 571 56.3 801 17.5 39.1 4 537 99.3 60.7
2008 2 925 -- 576 19.7 -- 2 823 96.5 --
[ .. ]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 330 -2.9 470 38.2 0.71
2022 340 100.0 340 -2.9 1.00
2021 170 112.5 350 6.1 0.49
2020 80 -72.4 330 -2.9 0.25
2019 290 -3.3 340 25.9 0.86
2018 300 -6.2 270 -12.9 1.12
2017 320 255.6 310 -11.4 1.04
2016 90 -57.1 350 -16.7 0.26
2015 210 0.0 420 -54.4 0.50
2014 210 -34.4 920 513.3 0.23
2013 320 -59.0 150 66.7 2
2012 780 73.3 90 -10.0 9
2011 450 32.4 100 -9.1 4
2010 340 36.0 110 22.2 3
2009 250 47.1 90 -10.0 3
2008 170 466.7 100 -9.1 1.70
2007 30 50.0 110 57.1 0.28
2006 20 -33.3 70 -36.4 0.29
2005 30 200.0 110 0.0 0.28
2004 10 -- 110 -35.3 0.10
2003 0 -- 170 750.0 n.d.
2002 0 -- 20 -50.0 n.d.
2001 100 -- 40 -- 2
2000 0 -- 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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