Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Portugal

Portugal: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 60 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
60 Person
Change on year
down 70.7%
World rank
26th
of 42 countries
All-time high
205 Person
in 2024
All-time low
0 Person
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Portugal, 2008–2025

0501001502002008201620252008: 5 Person2009: 0 Person2010: 5 Person2011: 5 Person2012: 10 Person2013: 55 Person2014: 15 Person2015: 50 Person2016: 25 Person2017: 40 Person2018: 40 Person2019: 45 Person2020: 95 Person2021: 65 Person2022: 55 Person2023: 50 Person2024: 205 Person2025: 60 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Portugal stood at 60 Person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Portugal peaked at 205 Person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Person, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 26th of 42 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.

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Portugal, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 5 Person
2009 0 Person -100.0%
2010 5 Person
2011 5 Person +0.0%
2012 10 Person +100.0%
2013 55 Person +450.0%
2014 15 Person -72.7%
2015 50 Person +233.3%
2016 25 Person -50.0%
2017 40 Person +60.0%
2018 40 Person +0.0%
2019 45 Person +12.5%
2020 95 Person +111.1%
2021 65 Person -31.6%
2022 55 Person -15.4%
2023 50 Person -9.1%
2024 205 Person +310.0%
2025 60 Person -70.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 60 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 60 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 Person 0 Person 5 Person 2
2010s 29 Person 5 Person 55 Person 10
2020s 88.33 Person 50 Person 205 Person 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Finland 155 Person compare
  2. 25 Denmark 85 Person compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 30 Person compare
  4. 27 Romania 30 Person compare
  5. 27 Lithuania 30 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Portugal?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Portugal was 60 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 205 Person in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Person in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Portugal ranks 26th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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