Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Portugal

Portugal: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 20,624 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,624 Number
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
32,147 Number
in 2020
All-time low
519 Number
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Portugal, 1998–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201120241998: 519 Number1999: 1.2k Number2000: 1.6k Number2001: 2.2k Number2002: 2.7k Number2003: 2.4k Number2004: 2.9k Number2005: 3.0k Number2006: 4.4k Number2008: 22.4k Number2009: 24.2k Number2010: 21.8k Number2011: 23.2k Number2012: 21.8k Number2013: 24.5k Number2014: 21.1k Number2015: 20.4k Number2016: 25.1k Number2017: 18.0k Number2018: 21.3k Number2019: 21.1k Number2020: 32.1k Number2021: 24.5k Number2022: 20.8k Number2023: 17.0k Number2024: 20.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Portugal is 20,624 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Portugal peaked at 32,147 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 519 Number, in 1998.

Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Portugal, 1998 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1998 519 Number
1999 1,228 Number +136.6%
2000 1,625 Number +32.3%
2001 2,217 Number +36.4%
2002 2,704 Number +22.0%
2003 2,435 Number -9.9%
2004 2,855 Number +17.2%
2005 2,981 Number +4.4%
2006 4,447 Number +49.2%
2008 22,408 Number +403.9%
2009 24,182 Number +7.9%
2010 21,750 Number -10.1%
2011 23,238 Number +6.8%
2012 21,819 Number -6.1%
2013 24,476 Number +12.2%
2014 21,124 Number -13.7%
2015 20,396 Number -3.4%
2016 25,104 Number +23.1%
2017 18,022 Number -28.2%
2018 21,333 Number +18.4%
2019 21,099 Number -1.1%
2020 32,147 Number +52.4%
2021 24,516 Number -23.7%
2022 20,844 Number -15.0%
2023 16,985 Number -18.5%
2024 20,624 Number +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 873.5 Number 519 Number 1,228 Number 2
2000s 7,317 Number 1,625 Number 24,182 Number 9
2010s 21,836 Number 18,022 Number 25,104 Number 10
2020s 23,023 Number 16,985 Number 32,147 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Switzerland 39,912 Number compare
  2. 12 Norway 27,460 Number compare
  3. 13 Ireland 24,059 Number compare
  4. 15 Poland 16,075 Number compare
  5. 15 Poland 16,075 Number compare
  6. 17 Greece 14,275 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Portugal?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Portugal was 20,624 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 32,147 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 519 Number in 1998.
How does Portugal rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
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