First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship was 310,639 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 310,639 for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 154.9% on the previous year and up 970.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal peaked at 310,639 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25,728, in 2016.
That places Portugal 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 63,715 | — |
| 2009 | 46,324 | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 37,010 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 35,172 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 32,590 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 26,593 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 29,764 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 29,021 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 25,728 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 34,073 | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 61,741 | +81.2% |
| 2019 | 93,475 | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 84,397 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 84,805 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 108,684 | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 135,907 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 121,872 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 310,639 | +154.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,020 | 46,324 | 63,715 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,517 | 25,728 | 93,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,051 | 84,397 | 310,639 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Portugal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal?
- First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal was 310,639 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 310,639 in 2025.
- What is the lowest first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,728 in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 970.4%. 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 First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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