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

Latest (2025)
310,639
Change on year
up 154.9%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
310,639
in 2025
All-time low
25,728
in 2016
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal, 2008–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2008201620252008: 63.7k2009: 46.3k2010: 37.0k2011: 35.2k2012: 32.6k2013: 26.6k2014: 29.8k2015: 29.0k2016: 25.7k2017: 34.1k2018: 61.7k2019: 93.5k2020: 84.4k2021: 84.8k2022: 108.7k2023: 135.9k2024: 121.9k2025: 310.6k

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

Annual values for First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal, 2008 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 450,775 compare
  2. 5 Italy 433,099 compare
  3. 6 France 377,462 compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 120,161 compare
  5. 9 Hungary 81,834 compare
  6. 10 Belgium 73,667 compare

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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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First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 568 data points, 2008–2025
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