Guinea-Bissau
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 1 967 998 2.4 17 945 0.9 -33.3 601 0.0 3.4 -33.4
2019 1 920 922 3.2 26 916 1.4 15.0 903 0.0 3.4 4.8
2017 1 861 283 7.1 23 405 1.3 4.8 862 0.0 3.7 4.7
2015 1 737 207 14.1 22 333 1.3 4.4 823 0.0 3.7 6.1
2010 1 522 603 5.1 21 391 1.4 -42.5 776 0.1 3.6 17.8
2009 1 449 230 7.8 37 230 2.6 78.1 659 0.0 1.8 -17.8
2005 1 344 931 12.0 20 902 1.6 2.2 802 0.1 3.8 -3.0
2000 1 201 305 -- 20 450 1.7 -- 827 0.1 4.0 --
[ .. ]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 2009United 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 601 303 50.4 298 49.6
2019 903 466 51.6 437 48.4
2017 862 445 51.6 417 48.4
2015 823 425 51.6 398 48.4
2010 776 397 51.2 379 48.8
2005 802 381 47.5 421 52.5
2000 827 365 44.1 462 55.9
[ .. ]Data not available, residual data, not applicable[ e ]EstimateLast update: 22/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 % of total Change in % of total As a % of all foreigners Change in
2020 1 967 998 2.4 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 1 920 922 3.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 1 861 283 7.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 1 737 207 14.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2010 1 522 603 5.1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2009 1 449 230 7.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2005 1 344 931 12.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2000 1 201 305 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
[ .. ]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 2009United 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 8 902 -14.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2021 10 400 0.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2020 10 314 2.3 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 10 079 15.8 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 8 703 21.4 -- -- -- -- -- --
2014 7 168 29.9 -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 5 519 15.1 2 323 42.1 5.3 5 491 99.5 15.2
2011 4 796 17.9 2 206 46.0 3.6 4 768 99.4 17.3
2010 4 067 19.3 2 130 52.4 7.4 4 064 99.9 19.3
2009 3 410 21.8 1 983 58.2 5.6 3 407 99.9 21.8
2008 2 799 -- 1 877 67.1 -- 2 796 99.9 --
[ .. ]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 530 1.9 3 390 8.3 0.16
2022 520 6.1 3 130 9.1 0.17
2021 490 8.9 2 870 5.1 0.18
2020 450 -6.2 2 730 -6.2 0.17
2019 480 -33.3 2 910 -11.0 0.17
2018 720 -20.0 3 270 -4.9 0.23
2017 900 -59.5 3 440 9.2 0.27
2016 2 220 -15.9 3 150 1.3 0.71
2015 2 640 64.0 3 110 -8.3 0.85
2014 1 610 203.8 3 390 29.9 0.48
2013 530 112.0 2 610 6.5 0.21
2012 250 4.2 2 450 -43.2 0.11
2011 240 -11.1 4 310 -11.0 0.06
2010 270 -15.6 4 840 -4.9 0.06
2009 320 300.0 5 090 -21.2 0.07
2008 80 -86.0 6 460 6.1 0.02
2007 570 -- 6 090 31.8 0.10
2006 0 -- 4 620 75.7 n.d.
2005 20 -50.0 2 630 -53.9 0.01
2004 40 -63.6 5 700 -8.1 0.01
2003 110 -21.4 6 200 5.8 0.02
2002 140 100.0 5 860 96.0 0.03
2001 70 -22.2 2 990 260.2 0.03
2000 90 -- 830 -- 0.11
[ .. ]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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