Angola
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 % of total Change in N % of total As a % of all foreign-born Change in
2020 32 866 268 3.3 656 434 2.0 -2.0 5 292 0.0 0.8 -7.3
2019 31 825 295 6.8 669 479 2.1 4.8 5 711 0.0 0.9 -93.8
2017 29 784 193 6.8 638 499 2.2 1.0 92 793 0.3 14.5 1481.6
2015 27 884 380 8.1 632 178 2.3 7.8 5 867 0.0 0.9 --
2014 25 789 024 10.4 586 480 2.3 74.4 -- -- -- --
2010 23 356 247 20.2 336 367 1.4 439.6 6 384 0.0 1.9 -5.7
2005 19 433 604 18.5 62 331 0.3 35.2 6 772 0.0 10.9 -3.4
2000 16 395 477 -- 46 108 0.3 -- 7 014 0.0 15.2 --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/nov./2022
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Born in Portugal
Note The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 22/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Census 2014United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) e 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 5 292 2 676 50.6 2 616 49.4
2019 5 711 2 855 50.0 2 856 50.0
2017 92 793 37 824 40.8 54 969 59.2
2015 5 867 2 931 50.0 2 936 50.0
2010 6 384 3 193 50.0 3 191 50.0
2005 6 772 3 386 50.0 3 386 50.0
2000 7 014 2 727 38.9 4 287 61.1
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/nov./2022
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Residents born in Portugal by sex
Note The data for 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were reviewed by the UN and amended by OEm on 22/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) e 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 % of total Change in % of total As a % of all foreigners Change in
2020 32 866 268 3.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 31 825 295 6.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 29 784 193 6.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 27 884 380 8.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 25 789 024 10.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 23 356 247 20.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2005 19 433 604 18.5 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 16 395 477 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/nov./2022
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Foreigners with Portuguese citizenship
Note The data from 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 were revised by the UN and amended by OEm on 22/11/2022.
Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Census 2014United Nations Statistics Division (2017), United Nations Statistics Division (2019) e 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 % of total Change in
2022 111 718 -12.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 127 366 1.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 125 457 5.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 119 326 16.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 102 420 5.0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 97 576 5.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2016 92 666 -31.1 -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 134 473 6.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 126 356 9.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2013 115 595 2.1 38 994 33.7 -- -- -- --
2012 113 194 13.2 -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 100 000 5.5 -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 94 767 9.7 -- -- -- -- -- --
2009 86 374 18.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 72 706 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]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 and Consular Management System (DGACCP), data granted upon request.
A.4 Foreign inflows , 2009-2021
(Individuals)
Years Total inflows Portuguese inflows
Change in N % of total Change in
2021 -- -- 381 -- 1.1
2020 -- -- 377 -- -77.9
2019 -- -- 1 708 -- -10.6
2018 -- -- 1 910 -- -35.5
2017 -- -- 2 962 -- -24.2
2016 -- -- 3 908 -- -41.8
2015 -- -- 6 715 -- 31.7
2014 -- -- 5 098 -- 9.6
2013 -- -- 4 651 -- 68.4
2012 -- -- 2 761 -- 206.4
2011 -- -- 901 -- -16.8
2010 -- -- 1 083 -- -95.4
2009 -- -- 23 787 -- --
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 14/jun./2023
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Portuguese inflows
Note Note: The figures for 2009 are not directly comparable to those we had for previous years and for 2010, provided by the Consulate General of Angola in Lisbon and regarding visas granted in Lisbon, which was the reason why they were removed from this website, where they were published. Those of 2009 include, in addition to the visas granted by Lisbon, those granted by the Angolan Consulate in Oporto and by the Angolan Migration and Foreigners Service. These figures for 2009 correspond to the sum of the following types of visas: privileged (480), work (12,114), work for national reconstruction (8,843), permanence added to work visas (1,973) and others (study and temporary stay, 377). This accounting excludes visas which, because of their duration or purpose, do not include situations of emigration. In this situation the visas of: tourism; medical treatment; courtesy; Diplomats; Short duration (maximum term of 14 days); (Maximum term of 90 days); And transit (maximum term of 60 days).

The figures for 2009 are not directly comparable to those from 2010 onwards, due to changes in the type of visas and the inclusion of visas issued by the Angolan Migration and Foreigners Service (in addition to those issued by the consulates of Angola in Portugal). The values ​​of 2010 onwards correspond to the sum of the following types of visas issued by the consulates of Angola in Oporto and Lisbon, for Portuguese in situations of emigration: privileged, work (the most common), work by protocol, residence and others (study and temporary stay). Information unavailable on visas issued by the consulate of Angola in Faro.

The figures for 2009 are not directly comparable to those we had for previous years and for 2010, provided by the Consulate General of Angola in Lisbon and regarding visas granted in Lisbon, which was the reason why they were removed from the site, where they reached Be published. Those of 2009 include, in addition to the visas granted by Lisbon, those granted by the Angolan Consulate in Oporto and by the Angolan Migration and Foreigners Service. These figures for 2009 correspond to the sum of the following types of visas: privileged (480), work (12,114), work for national reconstruction (8,843), permanence added to work visas (1,973) and others (study and temporary stay, 377). This accounting excludes visas which, because of their duration or purpose, do not include situations of emigration. In this situation the visas of: tourism; medical treatment; courtesy; Diplomats; Short duration (maximum term of 14 days); (Maximum term of 90 days); And transit (maximum term of 60 days).
The figures for 2009 are not directly comparable to those of 2013, 2014 and 2015 due to changes in the type of visas and the inclusion of visas issued by the Angolan Migration and Foreigners Service (in addition to those issued by the consulates of Angola in portugal). The values ​​of 2013, 2014 and 2015 correspond to the sum of the following types of visas issued by the consulates of Angola in Oporto and Lisbon, for Portuguese in situations of emigration: privileged, work (the most common), work by protocol, residence And others (study and temporary stay). Information unavailable on visas issued by the consulate of Angola in Faro.

Source Table by Observatório da Emigração [Emigration Observatory], data from Consulado-Geral da República de Angola em LisboaConsulado-Geral da República de Angola no Porto.
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 303 540 -1.6 9 440 -1.5 32
2022 308 630 22.6 9 580 5.0 32
2021 251 820 2.6 9 120 11.1 28
2020 245 530 -1.1 8 210 -12.2 30
2019 248 360 11.4 9 350 -4.5 27
2018 223 010 -9.0 9 790 -16.5 23
2017 245 080 19.0 11 730 -33.1 21
2016 205 890 -3.4 17 540 -10.2 12
2015 213 120 -14.0 19 540 41.6 11
2014 247 960 -18.5 13 800 -26.8 18
2013 304 330 12.4 18 850 22.7 16
2012 270 690 83.7 15 360 19.2 18
2011 147 320 9.2 12 890 -4.3 11
2010 134 870 30.4 13 470 9.3 10
2009 103 470 46.0 12 320 -6.2 8
2008 70 860 47.3 13 130 7.0 5
2007 48 110 46.0 12 270 6.3 4
2006 32 950 41.1 11 540 -16.0 3
2005 23 350 13.1 13 730 23.7 1.71
2004 20 640 118.4 11 100 38.1 1.86
2003 9 450 -33.8 8 040 -10.6 1.18
2002 14 280 62.5 8 990 -44.6 1.59
2001 8 790 -21.0 16 240 10.1 0.55
2000 11 120 -- 14 750 -- 0.76
[ .. ]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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