Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Portugal
Portugal: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.1% for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in 2025.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 443.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Portugal peaked at 27.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
That places Portugal 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +1512.9% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | +46.0% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -39.5% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 0.8% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 6.1% | 19.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- 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 long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Portugal?
- Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Portugal was 6.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.8%. 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 residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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