A. Annual series
A.1 Foreign-born population, 1991-2022
(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
|
| 2022
|
10 459 782
|
-2.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2021
|
10 678 632
|
-0.4
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2020
|
10 718 565
|
-0.1
|
|
1 340 456
|
12.5
|
10.7
|
|
328
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
4.1
|
| 2019
|
10 724 599
|
-0.2
|
|
1 211 382
|
11.3
|
--
|
|
315
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2018
|
10 741 165
|
-0.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2017
|
10 768 193
|
-0.1
|
|
1 220 395
|
11.3
|
--
|
|
319
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2016
|
10 783 748
|
1.2
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2015
|
10 659 737
|
-1.4
|
|
1 242 924
|
11.7
|
--
|
|
323
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
707.5
|
| 2011
|
10 816 286
|
-0.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
40
| 0.0
|
--
|
-88.4
|
| 2010
|
10 887 640
|
-2.1
|
|
1 321 149
|
12.1
|
--
|
|
345
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2006
|
11 125 179
|
0.4
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2005
|
11 082 751
|
0.4
|
|
1 190 707
|
10.8
|
--
|
|
311
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2004
|
11 040 650
|
1.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2001
|
10 934 097
|
-1.3
|
|
1 122 914
|
10.3
|
1.0
|
|
292
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
1.0
|
| 2000
|
11 082 103
|
8.4
|
|
1 111 665
|
10.0
|
--
|
|
289
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 1991
|
10 223 392
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/out./2023
Metadata
Note For the years 1991, 2001 and 2011, the figures correspond to those calculated for the population resident in the respective censuses; the remain are official estimates.
The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 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 Helenical Statistical Authority (EL.STAT.), born abroad and in Portugal 2001 (information granted upon request); Vital Statistics, Migration movement, 1991, Usual resident population by country of citizenship and sex (Year 2001), 2004, 2005, 2006.
Total da população em 2011. Born in Portugal and with Portuguese nationality granted upon request. Eurostat,
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship (from 2016 onwards); The 2021 figure for Portuguese nationality is the result of the 2021 censuses and can be consulted at Greek statistical authority, Table A02. Population Census 2021. Permanent Population by sex and nationality;
United Nations Statistics Division (2017),
United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and
United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures 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
|
328
|
208
|
63.4
|
120
|
36.6
|
| 2019
|
315
|
205
|
65.1
|
110
|
34.9
|
| 2017
|
319
|
218
|
68.3
|
101
|
31.7
|
| 2015
|
323
|
219
|
67.8
|
104
|
32.2
|
| 2010
|
345
|
224
|
64.9
|
121
|
35.1
|
| 2005
|
311
|
212
|
68.2
|
99
|
31.8
|
| 2000
|
289
|
208
|
72.0
|
81
|
28.0
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 23/nov./2022
Residents born in Portugal by sex
A.2 Foreign population, 1991-2022
(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
|
| 2022
|
10 459 782
|
-2.0
|
|
747 867
|
7.2
|
-18.8
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2021
|
10 678 632
|
-0.4
|
|
921 485
|
8.6
|
1.7
|
|
363
| 0.0
|
--
|
41.8
|
| 2020
|
10 718 565
|
-0.1
|
|
906 345
|
8.5
|
9.0
|
|
256
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
-10.2
|
| 2019
|
10 724 599
|
-0.2
|
|
831 692
|
7.8
|
1.9
|
|
285
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
1.1
|
| 2018
|
10 741 165
|
-0.2
|
|
816 059
|
7.6
|
0.7
|
|
282
| 0.0
|
--
|
2.9
|
| 2017
|
10 768 193
|
-0.1
|
|
810 034
|
7.5
|
1.5
|
|
274
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
-0.7
|
| 2016
|
10 783 748
|
1.2
|
|
798 357
|
7.4
|
--
|
|
276
| 0.0
|
--
|
--
|
| 2015
|
10 659 737
|
-1.4
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2011
|
10 816 286
|
-0.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
56
| 0.0
|
--
|
--
|
| 2010
|
10 887 640
|
-2.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 2006
|
11 125 179
|
0.4
|
|
695 979
|
6.3
|
15.2
|
|
2
| 0.0
|
--
|
-95.2
|
| 2005
|
11 082 751
|
0.4
|
|
604 215
|
5.5
|
3.1
|
|
42
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
2000.0
|
| 2004
|
11 040 650
|
1.0
|
|
586 044
|
5.3
|
-23.1
|
|
2
| 0.0
|
--
|
-99.2
|
| 2001
|
10 934 097
|
-1.3
|
|
762 191
|
7.0
|
--
|
|
250
| 0.0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2000
|
11 082 103
|
8.4
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
| --
|
--
|
--
|
| 1991
|
10 223 392
|
--
|
|
146 162
|
1.4
|
--
|
|
285
| 0.0
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/out./2023
Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Metadata
Note For the years 1991, 2001 and 2011, the figures correspond to those calculated for the population resident in the respective censuses; the remain are official estimates.
The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 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 Helenical Statistical Authority (EL.STAT.), born abroad and in Portugal 2001 (information granted upon request); Vital Statistics, Migration movement, 1991, Usual resident population by country of citizenship and sex (Year 2001), 2004, 2005, 2006.
Total da população em 2011. Born in Portugal and with Portuguese nationality granted upon request. Eurostat,
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship (from 2016 onwards); The 2021 figure for Portuguese nationality is the result of the 2021 censuses and can be consulted at Greek statistical authority, Table A02. Population Census 2021. Permanent Population by sex and nationality;
United Nations Statistics Division (2017),
United Nations Statistics Division (2019) and
United Nations Statistics Division (other data) (the UN figures are estimates).
A.2.1 Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex, 2021
(Individuals)
| Years
| All foreign-born
|
Female
|
Male
|
|
|
|
% of total
|
|
% of total
|
| 2021
|
363
|
187
|
51.5
|
176
|
48.5
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 17/out./2023
Resident population with Portuguese citizenship by sex
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
|
962
|
6.0
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2021
|
908
|
15.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2020
|
784
|
15.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2019
|
681
|
11.3
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2018
|
612
|
-5.8
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2011
|
650
|
10.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2008
|
587
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]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 abroad and Consular Management System (DGACCP), values granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows
, 2000-2011
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Total inflows
|
|
Portuguese inflows
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2011
|
--
|
--
|
|
14
|
--
|
-33.3
|
| 2010
|
--
|
--
|
|
21
|
--
|
31.2
|
| 2009
|
--
|
--
|
|
16
|
--
|
6.7
|
| 2008
|
--
|
--
|
|
15
|
--
|
275.0
|
| 2007
|
133 185
|
--
|
|
4
|
0.0
|
33.3
|
| 2006
|
--
|
--
|
|
3
|
--
|
-25.0
|
| 2005
|
--
|
--
|
|
4
|
--
|
-33.3
|
| 2004
|
--
|
--
|
|
6
|
--
|
50.0
|
| 2002
|
--
|
--
|
|
4
|
--
|
100.0
|
| 2001
|
--
|
--
|
|
2
|
--
|
-75.0
|
| 2000
|
--
|
--
|
|
8
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 03/jun./2019
Metadata
Note The data were rectified by the responsible entity and altered by the OEm on 04/06/2019.
A.5 Acquisition of citizenship of the destination country
, 2004-2022
(Individuals)
| Years
|
Acquisition of citizenship by all foreigners
|
|
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
|
| N
|
Change in
|
|
N
|
% of total
|
Change in
|
| 2022
|
12 733
|
25.8
|
|
4
|
0.0
|
33.3
|
| 2021
|
10 120
|
-23.8
|
|
3
|
0.0
|
50.0
|
| 2020
|
13 272
|
-18.7
|
|
2
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2019
|
16 328
|
-41.4
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2018
|
27 857
|
-18.8
|
|
2
|
0.0
|
-33.3
|
| 2017
|
34 305
|
3.3
|
|
3
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2016
|
33 210
|
138.4
|
|
0
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2015
|
13 933
|
-33.4
|
|
3
|
0.0
|
200.0
|
| 2014
|
20 913
|
-29.0
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2013
|
29 462
|
45.1
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2012
|
20 302
|
15.8
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
-50.0
|
| 2011
|
17 533
|
86.8
|
|
2
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2010
|
9 387
|
-44.8
|
|
2
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2009
|
17 019
|
0.6
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2008
|
16 922
|
331.6
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| 2007
|
3 921
|
99.8
|
|
1
|
0.0
|
--
|
| 2006
|
1 962
|
14.7
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2005
|
1 711
|
20.1
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 2004
|
1 425
|
--
|
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable; [ e ]EstimateLast update: 27/mar./2024
Acquisition of citizenship by Portuguese
Metadata
Note Only in 2007 begins to be provided the variable "previous country of nationality", in previous years there is only total of foreigners.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Ministry of Interior, por intermédio do
Helenical Statistical Authority (EL.STAT.) (informação concedida mediante pedido);
Eurostat, Acquisition of citizenship by sex, age group and former citizenship (2008-2010) (accessed in 12/07/2012).
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
|
1 120
|
-35.3
|
|
290
|
-3.3
|
4
|
| 2022
|
1 730
|
-1.1
|
|
300
|
42.9
|
6
|
| 2021
|
1 750
|
75.0
|
|
210
|
-4.6
|
8
|
| 2020
|
1 000
|
-1.0
|
|
220
|
10.0
|
5
|
| 2019
|
1 010
|
-6.5
|
|
200
|
-48.7
|
5
|
| 2018
|
1 080
|
-5.3
|
|
390
|
2.6
|
3
|
| 2017
|
1 140
|
1325.0
|
|
380
|
11.8
|
3
|
| 2016
|
80
|
-20.0
|
|
340
|
88.9
|
0.24
|
| 2015
|
100
|
-41.2
|
|
180
|
-5.3
|
0.56
|
| 2014
|
170
|
-84.8
|
|
190
|
-32.1
|
0.90
|
| 2013
|
1 120
|
-8.2
|
|
280
|
-67.1
|
4
|
| 2012
|
1 220
|
31.2
|
|
850
|
-33.6
|
1.44
|
| 2011
|
930
|
-29.6
|
|
1 280
|
23.1
|
0.73
|
| 2010
|
1 320
|
10.9
|
|
1 040
|
352.2
|
1.27
|
| 2009
|
1 190
|
3.5
|
|
230
|
27.8
|
5
|
| 2008
|
1 150
|
7.5
|
|
180
|
-10.0
|
6
|
| 2007
|
1 070
|
224.2
|
|
200
|
17.6
|
5
|
| 2006
|
330
|
37.5
|
|
170
|
-19.0
|
1.95
|
| 2005
|
240
|
-11.1
|
|
210
|
-4.6
|
1.15
|
| 2004
|
270
|
-35.7
|
|
220
|
69.2
|
1.23
|
| 2003
|
420
|
-22.2
|
|
130
|
18.2
|
3
|
| 2002
|
540
|
-16.9
|
|
110
|
1000.0
|
5
|
| 2001
|
650
|
-3.0
|
|
10
|
-75.0
|
65
|
| 2000
|
670
|
--
|
|
40
|
--
|
17
|
[ .. ]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
|
10 809 581
|
100.0 |
|
1 283 107
|
100.0 |
|
334
|
100.0 |
| Nationality of the destination country
|
9 904 286
|
91.6
|
|
512 269
|
39.9
|
|
127
|
38.0
|
| Foreign nationality
|
905 295
|
8.4
|
|
770 838
|
60.1
|
|
207
|
62.0
|
[ .. ]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: 6,705
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
|
10 816 286
|
100.0 |
|
1 286 067
|
100
|
|
336
|
100
|
| Female
|
5 513 063
|
51.0
|
|
662 597
|
51.5
|
|
219
|
65.2
|
| Male
|
5 303 223
|
49.0
|
|
623 470
|
48.5
|
|
117
|
34.8
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
10 934 097
|
100.0 |
|
1 122 894
|
100
|
|
292
|
100
|
| Female
|
5 520 671
|
50.5
|
|
557 446
|
49.6
|
|
210
|
71.9
|
| Male
|
5 413 426
|
49.5
|
|
565 448
|
50.4
|
|
82
|
28.1
|
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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
|
10 816 286
|
100.0 |
|
1 286 067
|
11.2
|
|
336
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
1 569 268
|
14.5
|
|
69 533
|
5.4
|
|
23
|
6.8
|
| 15-39 Years
|
3 539 448
|
32.7
|
|
640 631
|
49.8
|
|
111
|
33.0
|
| 40-64 Years
|
3 598 718
|
33.3
|
|
478 197
|
37.2
|
|
170
|
50.6
|
| 65+ Years
|
2 108 852
|
19.5
|
|
97 706
|
7.6
|
|
32
|
9.5
|
| 2001/2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Population
|
10 934 097
|
100.0 |
|
1 122 894
|
9.2
|
|
292
|
0.0
|
| -15 Years
|
1 660 899
|
15.2
|
|
121 870
|
10.9
|
|
13
|
4.5
|
| 15-39 Years
|
4 062 408
|
37.2
|
|
628 016
|
55.9
|
|
137
|
46.9
|
| 40-64 Years
|
3 383 556
|
31.0
|
|
263 331
|
23.5
|
|
131
|
44.9
|
| 65+ Years
|
1 827 234
|
16.7
|
|
109 677
|
9.8
|
|
11
|
3.8
|
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Residents born in Portugal by age group
Metadata
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
|
10 816 286
|
100.0 |
|
1 286 067
|
100.0
|
|
336
|
100.0
|
| Employed
|
3 727 633
|
34.5
|
|
605 945
|
47.1
|
|
122
|
36.3
|
| Unemployed
|
859 003
|
8.0
|
|
186 170
|
14.5
|
|
27
|
8.0
|
| Inactive
|
6 229 650
|
57.6
|
|
493 952
|
38.4
|
|
187
|
55.7
|
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Residents born in Portugal by labour force status
