Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Portugal

Portugal: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 80 Person in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
80 Person
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
25th
of 33 countries
All-time high
390 Person
in 2023
All-time low
5 Person
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Portugal, 2008–2026

01002003004002008201720262008: 5 Person2009: 10 Person2010: 15 Person2011: 45 Person2012: 20 Person2013: 105 Person2014: 40 Person2015: 75 Person2016: 120 Person2017: 75 Person2018: 120 Person2019: 225 Person2020: 130 Person2021: 290 Person2022: 260 Person2023: 390 Person2024: 150 Person2025: 165 Person2026: 80 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 80 Person for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Portugal peaked at 390 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5 Person, in 2008.

That places Portugal 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Portugal, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 5 Person —
2009 10 Person +100.0%
2010 15 Person +50.0%
2011 45 Person +200.0%
2012 20 Person -55.6%
2013 105 Person +425.0%
2014 40 Person -61.9%
2015 75 Person +87.5%
2016 120 Person +60.0%
2017 75 Person -37.5%
2018 120 Person +60.0%
2019 225 Person +87.5%
2020 130 Person -42.2%
2021 290 Person +123.1%
2022 260 Person -10.3%
2023 390 Person +50.0%
2024 150 Person -61.5%
2025 165 Person +10.0%
2026 80 Person -51.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 80 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 80 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5 Person 5 Person 10 Person 2
2010s 84 Person 15 Person 225 Person 10
2020s 209.29 Person 80 Person 390 Person 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Croatia 115 Person compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 115 Person compare
  3. 24 Iceland 105 Person compare
  4. 26 Malta 70 Person compare
  5. 26 Romania 70 Person compare
  6. 28 Estonia 65 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Portugal?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Portugal was 80 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 390 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Person in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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