First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Portugal
Portugal: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per hundred thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Portugal is 1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Portugal peaked at 2 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Portugal 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number per hundred thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7 Number per hundred thousand persons | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 1 Number per hundred thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7 Number per hundred thousand persons | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 2 Number per hundred thousand persons | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 2 Number per hundred thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -35.0% |
| 2026 | 1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | -15.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.58 Number per hundred thousand persons | 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 0.7 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2 Number per hundred thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Portugal?
- First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Portugal was 1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. 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-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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