Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Portugal

Portugal: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 225 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
225
Change on year
up 73.1%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,090
in 1993
All-time low
60
in 1990
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Portugal, 1985–2007

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1985199620071985: 701986: 1201987: 1801988: 2501989: 1151990: 601991: 2351992: 6551993: 2.1k1994: 6151995: 3301996: 2701997: 2501998: 3551999: 3052000: 2252001: 2352002: 2452003: 1152004: 1152005: 1152006: 1302007: 225

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Portugal is 225, measured in 2007.

That represents a change of up 73.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Portugal peaked at 2,090 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1990.

Portugal ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Portugal, 1985 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1985 70 —
1986 120 +71.4%
1987 180 +50.0%
1988 250 +38.9%
1989 115 -54.0%
1990 60 -47.8%
1991 235 +291.7%
1992 655 +178.7%
1993 2,090 +219.1%
1994 615 -70.6%
1995 330 -46.3%
1996 270 -18.2%
1997 250 -7.4%
1998 355 +42.0%
1999 305 -14.1%
2000 225 -26.2%
2001 235 +4.4%
2002 245 +4.3%
2003 115 -53.1%
2004 115 +0.0%
2005 115 +0.0%
2006 130 +13.0%
2007 225 +73.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 225 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 225 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,678, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 147 70 250 5
1990s 516.5 60 2,090 10
2000s 175.62 115 245 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Luxembourg 425 compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 370 compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 370 compare
  4. 32 Lithuania 125 compare
  5. 32 Lithuania 125 compare
  6. 34 Iceland 40 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Portugal?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Portugal was 225 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2,090 in 1993.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1990.
How does Portugal rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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