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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 1 439 323 774 -1.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 1 457 557 562 3.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 1 409 517 397 0.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 1 406 847 868 2.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 1 368 810 604 2.9 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2005 1 330 776 380 3.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 1 290 550 767 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]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 1 439 323 774 -1.2 1 039 675 0.1 0.8 -- -- -- --
2019 1 457 557 562 3.4 1 030 871 0.1 3.1 -- -- -- --
2017 1 409 517 397 0.2 999 527 0.1 2.2 -- -- -- --
2015 1 406 847 868 2.8 978 046 0.1 15.1 -- -- -- --
2010 1 368 810 604 2.9 849 861 0.1 25.2 -- -- -- --
2005 1 330 776 380 3.1 678 947 0.1 33.6 -- -- -- --
2000 1 290 550 767 -- 508 034 0.0 -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]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 N % of total Change in N % of total Change in
2022 2 039 0.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 2 022 -12.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 2 312 15.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 2 006 15.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 1 731 89.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 914 -85.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2016 6 156 559.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 934 121.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 421 30.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 322 -13.9 204 63.4 -- 320 99.4 --
2008 374 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]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 370 -11.9 42 760 10.7 0.01
2022 420 13.5 38 630 -24.9 0.02
2021 370 42.3 51 420 20.1 0.01
2020 260 -74.0 42 810 7.2 0.01
2019 1 000 -39.4 39 950 -27.9 0.03
2018 1 650 -18.3 55 440 -10.1 0.03
2017 2 020 5.8 61 680 -15.6 0.04
2016 1 910 -6.4 73 050 3.2 0.03
2015 2 040 0.5 70 770 -3.4 0.03
2014 2 030 21.6 73 220 -6.4 0.03
2013 1 670 187.9 78 200 16.1 0.03
2012 580 18.4 67 340 5.8 0.01
2011 490 -64.8 63 640 193.1 0.01
2010 1 390 189.6 21 710 29.2 0.07
2009 480 77.8 16 800 58.2 0.03
2008 270 -3.6 10 620 124.5 0.03
2007 280 833.3 4 730 161.3 0.06
2006 30 -91.2 1 810 -58.3 0.02
2005 340 -10.5 4 340 301.8 0.08
2004 380 90.0 1 080 -55.0 0.36
2003 200 100.0 2 400 33.3 0.09
2002 100 -9.1 1 800 71.4 0.06
2001 110 120.0 1 050 183.8 0.11
2000 50 -- 370 -- 0.14
[ .. ]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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