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
|
1 207 361
|
0.7
|
|
190 366
|
15.8
|
-0.8
|
|
60
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
-6.2
|
| 2019
|
1 198 575
|
1.6
|
|
191 922
|
16.0
|
1.6
|
|
64
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
-4.5
|
| 2017
|
1 179 551
|
1.6
|
|
188 973
|
16.0
|
7.0
|
|
67
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
13.6
|
| 2015
|
1 160 987
|
38.2
|
|
176 693
|
15.2
|
2.1
|
|
59
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
-61.4
|
| 2011
|
840 407
|
-24.5
|
|
173 009
|
20.6
|
-8.2
|
|
153
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
135.4
|
| 2010
|
1 112 617
|
41.0
|
|
188 472
|
16.9
|
884.6
|
|
65
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
116.7
|
| 2007
|
789 300
|
1.4
|
|
19 142
|
2.4
|
23.1
|
|
30
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
100.0
|
| 2006
|
778 700
|
1.6
|
|
15 545
|
2.0
|
-36.3
|
|
15
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
36.4
|
| 2005
|
766 400
|
8.9
|
|
24 419
|
3.2
|
-72.4
|
|
11
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
-66.7
|
| 2001
|
703 529
|
-25.4
|
|
88 640
|
12.6
|
10.7
|
|
33
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
13.8
|
| 2000
|
943 288
|
--
|
|
80 076
|
8.5
|
--
|
|
29
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov./2022
Metadata
Note The data from 2000, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
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
|
60
|
44
|
73.3
|
16
|
26.7
|
| 2019
|
64
|
46
|
71.9
|
18
|
28.1
|
| 2017
|
67
|
48
|
71.6
|
19
|
28.4
|
| 2015
|
59
|
43
|
72.9
|
16
|
27.1
|
| 2010
|
65
|
49
|
75.4
|
16
|
24.6
|
| 2000
|
29
|
21
|
72.4
|
8
|
27.6
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov./2022
Residents born in Portugal by sex
Metadata
Note The data for 2010 and 2015 were reviewed by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
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
|
1 207 361
|
0.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2019
|
1 198 575
|
1.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2017
|
1 179 551
|
1.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2015
|
1 160 987
|
38.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2011
|
840 407
|
-24.5
|
|
17 400
|
2.1
|
--
|
|
35
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2010
|
1 112 617
|
41.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2007
|
789 300
|
1.4
|
|
19 142
|
2.4
|
23.1
|
|
45
| 0.0
|
0.2
|
200.0
|
| 2006
|
778 700
|
1.6
|
|
15 546
|
2.0
|
-36.3
|
|
15
| 0.0
|
0.1
|
--
|
| 2005
|
766 400
|
8.9
|
|
24 419
|
3.2
|
-62.3
|
|
0
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2001
|
703 529
|
-25.4
|
|
64 810
|
9.2
|
--
|
|
19
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2000
|
943 288
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov./2022
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Metadata
Note The data from 2000, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 23/11/2022.
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
|
805
|
304.5
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2021
|
199
|
155.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2020
|
78
|
-86.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2019
|
562
|
208.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2010
|
182
|
46.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2009
|
124
|
-13.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2008
|
143
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 24/out./2023
All consular resgistrations
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Portuguese consulates and Consular Management System (DGACCP), data granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows
, 2004-2007
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Total inflows
|
|
Portuguese inflows
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2007
|
32 230
|
3.6
|
|
61
|
0.2
|
48.8
|
| 2006
|
31 104
|
-23.9
|
|
41
|
0.1
|
7.9
|
| 2005
|
40 862
|
7.4
|
|
38
|
0.1
|
--
|
| 2004
|
38 034
|
--
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country
, 2000-2022
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners
|
|
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2022
|
2 873
|
50.4
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2021
|
1 910
|
-30.3
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2020
|
2 740
|
-4.2
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2019
|
2 859
|
-10.6
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2018
|
3 198
|
-14.4
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
-50.0
|
| 2017
|
3 737
|
19.5
|
|
2
|
0.1
|
100.0
|
| 2016
|
3 127
|
32.9
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2015
|
2 353
|
44.1
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2014
|
1 633
|
43.5
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2013
|
1 138
|
-25.6
|
|
1
|
0.1
|
--
|
| 2012
|
1 530
|
15.5
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2011
|
1 325
|
-12.1
|
|
1
|
0.1
|
--
|
| 2010
|
1 508
|
-24.9
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2009
|
2 007
|
31.1
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2008
|
1 531
|
-44.9
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2007
|
2 780
|
-4.7
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2006
|
2 917
|
-26.2
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2005
|
3 952
|
-12.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2004
|
4 534
|
1735.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2003
|
247
|
96.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2002
|
126
|
-57.4
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2000
|
296
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Metadata
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Eurostat, Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship.
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
|
30
|
-50.0
|
|
20
|
-33.3
|
1.50
|
| 2022
|
60
|
100.0
|
|
30
|
50.0
|
2
|
| 2021
|
30
|
-25.0
|
|
20
|
-50.0
|
1.50
|
| 2020
|
40
|
100.0
|
|
40
|
100.0
|
1.00
|
| 2019
|
20
|
-33.3
|
|
20
|
-50.0
|
1.00
|
| 2018
|
30
|
0.0
|
|
40
|
0.0
|
0.75
|
| 2017
|
30
|
-50.0
|
|
40
|
-20.0
|
0.75
|
| 2016
|
60
|
-50.0
|
|
50
|
25.0
|
1.20
|
| 2015
|
120
|
100.0
|
|
40
|
0.0
|
3
|
| 2014
|
60
|
-93.9
|
|
40
|
0.0
|
1.50
|
| 2013
|
980
|
-21.6
|
|
40
|
33.3
|
24
|
| 2012
|
1 250
|
30.2
|
|
30
|
0.0
|
42
|
| 2011
|
960
|
45.4
|
|
30
|
-50.0
|
32
|
| 2010
|
660
|
-25.0
|
|
60
|
200.0
|
11
|
| 2009
|
880
|
-98.4
|
|
20
|
100.0
|
44
|
| 2008
|
55 000
|
11124.5
|
|
10
|
0.0
|
5 500
|
| 2007
|
490
|
226.7
|
|
10
|
--
|
49
|
| 2006
|
150
|
-28.6
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
| 2005
|
210
|
40.0
|
|
10
|
0.0
|
21
|
| 2004
|
150
|
-11.8
|
|
10
|
-66.7
|
15
|
| 2003
|
170
|
-60.5
|
|
30
|
50.0
|
6
|
| 2002
|
430
|
-2.3
|
|
20
|
--
|
22
|
| 2001
|
440
|
780.0
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
| 2000
|
50
|
--
|
|
0
|
--
|
n.d.
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 20/fev./2024
Metadata
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
, 2011-2012
(indivíduos)
| Nationality
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
837 439
|
100.0 |
|
196 903
|
100.0 |
|
164
|
100.0 |
| Nationality of the destination country
|
667 398
|
79.7
|
|
37 717
|
19.2
|
|
19
|
11.6
|
| Foreign nationality
|
170 041
|
20.3
|
|
159 186
|
80.8
|
|
145
|
88.4
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
Residents born in Portugal by nationality
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 2,968
B.2 Resident population by census and sex, according to country of birth
, 2001-2012
(indivíduos)
| By sex
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
840 407
|
100.0 |
|
196 966
|
100
|
|
166
|
100
|
| Female
|
431 627
|
51.4
|
|
111 239
|
56.5
|
|
80
|
48.2
|
| Male
|
408 780
|
48.6
|
|
85 727
|
43.5
|
|
86
|
51.8
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
689 565
|
100.0 |
|
88 640
|
100
|
|
33
|
100
|
| Female
|
351 068
|
50.9
|
|
50 552
|
57.0
|
|
24
|
72.7
|
| Male
|
338 497
|
49.1
|
|
38 088
|
43.0
|
|
9
|
27.3
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
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
, 2001-2012
(indivíduos)
| By age group
|
Total Population
|
|
Foreign-born
|
|
Born in Portugal
|
| N |
% |
|
N |
% |
|
N |
% |
| 2011/2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
840 407
|
100.0 |
|
196 966
|
21.7
|
|
166
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
134 948
|
16.1
|
|
14 474
|
7.4
|
|
30
|
18.1
|
| 15-39 Years
|
327 714
|
39.0
|
|
107 021
|
54.3
|
|
93
|
56.0
|
| 40-64 Years
|
265 893
|
31.6
|
|
62 902
|
31.9
|
|
35
|
21.1
|
| 65+ Years
|
111 852
|
13.3
|
|
12 569
|
6.4
|
|
8
|
4.8
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
688 180
|
100.0 |
|
87 885
|
11.1
|
|
33
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
147 478
|
21.4
|
|
11 408
|
13.0
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
| 15-39 Years
|
254 472
|
37.0
|
|
47 883
|
54.5
|
|
17
|
51.5
|
| 40-64 Years
|
205 757
|
29.9
|
|
23 420
|
26.6
|
|
14
|
42.4
|
| 65+ Years
|
80 473
|
11.7
|
|
5 174
|
5.9
|
|
2
|
6.1
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
Residents born in Portugal by age group
Metadata
Note Other situations or missing amounts: 1,385 in 2001
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from European Union,
Eurostat,
2011 census hub
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
|
823 021
|
100.0 |
|
194 086
|
100.0
|
|
166
|
100.0
|
| Employed
|
371 316
|
45.1
|
|
115 108
|
59.3
|
|
92
|
55.4
|
| Unemployed
|
45 864
|
5.6
|
|
15 719
|
8.1
|
|
5
|
3.0
|
| Inactive
|
405 841
|
49.3
|
|
63 259
|
32.6
|
|
69
|
41.6
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
Metadata
Note ! Other situations or missing values: 17,386
