First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Portugal

Portugal: First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of was 240,523 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
240,523
Change on year
up 297.2%
World rank
2nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
240,523
in 2025
All-time low
5,791
in 2016
Years of data
18
2008–2025

First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Portugal, 2008–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201620252008: 25.3k2009: 18.3k2010: 10.9k2011: 7.3k2012: 5.9k2013: 6.4k2014: 6.4k2015: 6.8k2016: 5.8k2017: 8.2k2018: 20.3k2019: 35.0k2020: 32.7k2021: 38.7k2022: 53.2k2023: 55.2k2024: 60.6k2025: 240.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Portugal is 240,523, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 297.2% on the previous year and up 3,434.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Portugal peaked at 240,523 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,791, in 2016.

Portugal ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship in Portugal, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 25,286
2009 18,275 -27.7%
2010 10,869 -40.5%
2011 7,276 -33.1%
2012 5,917 -18.7%
2013 6,394 +8.1%
2014 6,409 +0.2%
2015 6,805 +6.2%
2016 5,791 -14.9%
2017 8,164 +41.0%
2018 20,256 +148.1%
2019 34,999 +72.8%
2020 32,666 -6.7%
2021 38,659 +18.3%
2022 53,194 +37.6%
2023 55,161 +3.7%
2024 60,553 +9.8%
2025 240,523 +297.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,780 18,275 25,286 2
2010s 11,288 5,791 34,999 10
2020s 80,126 32,666 240,523 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 Poland 318,186 compare
  2. 3 Spain 115,040 compare
  3. 4 Germany 108,091 compare
  4. 5 Italy 57,362 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Portugal?
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of in Portugal was 240,523 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 240,523 in 2025.
What is the lowest first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5,791 in 2016.
How does Portugal rank for first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of?
Portugal ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is first permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,434.5%. 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 issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First permits issued for remunerated activities by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 571 data points, 2008–2025
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