Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Portugal

Portugal: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 14 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14 Person
Change on year
down 57.6%
World rank
38th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4,747 Person
in 2019
All-time low
14 Person
in 2025
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Portugal, 2018–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2018202120252018: 4.3k Person2019: 4.7k Person2020: 83 Person2021: 61 Person2022: 46 Person2023: 38 Person2024: 33 Person2025: 14 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Portugal stood at 14 Person. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 57.6% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Portugal ranks 38th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Portugal, 2018 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2018 4,275 Person —
2019 4,747 Person +11.0%
2020 83 Person -98.3%
2021 61 Person -26.5%
2022 46 Person -24.6%
2023 38 Person -17.4%
2024 33 Person -13.2%
2025 14 Person -57.6%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 14 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 14 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,511 Person 4,275 Person 4,747 Person 2
2020s 45.83 Person 14 Person 83 Person 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 36 Malta 824 Person compare
  2. 37 Ireland 182 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Portugal?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Portugal was 14 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 4,747 Person in 2019.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14 Person in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Portugal ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residence permits issued during the year rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. 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 Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
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