Asylum applications by state of procedure in Portugal

Portugal: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 163 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
163 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
250 Per million inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
13 Per million inhabitants
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Portugal, 2008–2025

0501001502002502008201620252008: 15 Per million inhabitants2009: 13 Per million inhabitants2010: 15 Per million inhabitants2011: 26 Per million inhabitants2012: 28 Per million inhabitants2013: 48 Per million inhabitants2014: 42 Per million inhabitants2015: 84 Per million inhabitants2016: 69 Per million inhabitants2017: 98 Per million inhabitants2018: 120 Per million inhabitants2019: 168 Per million inhabitants2020: 87 Per million inhabitants2021: 130 Per million inhabitants2022: 189 Per million inhabitants2023: 246 Per million inhabitants2024: 250 Per million inhabitants2025: 163 Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 163 Per million inhabitants for asylum applications by state of procedure in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Portugal peaked at 250 Per million inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13 Per million inhabitants, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 27th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14 Per million inhabitants 13 Per million inhabitants 15 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 69.8 Per million inhabitants 15 Per million inhabitants 168 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 177.5 Per million inhabitants 87 Per million inhabitants 250 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 25 Montenegro 225 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 26 Croatia 218 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 28 Lithuania 114 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 29 Czechia 85 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 30 Romania 60 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Portugal?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Portugal was 163 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 250 Per million inhabitants in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 13 Per million inhabitants in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 524 data points, 2008–2025
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