Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Portugal

Portugal: Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of was 68,294 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
68,294 Person
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
90,917 Person
in 2019
All-time low
2,663 Person
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Portugal, 2010–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2010201720252010: 2.7k Person2011: 2.7k Person2012: 2.9k Person2013: 3.0k Person2014: 3.1k Person2015: 3.2k Person2016: 3.2k Person2017: 53.3k Person2018: 87.8k Person2019: 90.9k Person2020: 86.9k Person2021: 81.1k Person2022: 75.2k Person2023: 72.4k Person2024: 74.3k Person2025: 68.3k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 68,294 Person for long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in 2025.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 2,055.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Portugal peaked at 90,917 Person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,663 Person, in 2010.

Portugal ranks 24th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year in Portugal, 2010 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2010 2,663 Person —
2011 2,669 Person +0.2%
2012 2,859 Person +7.1%
2013 2,967 Person +3.8%
2014 3,088 Person +4.1%
2015 3,168 Person +2.6%
2016 3,240 Person +2.3%
2017 53,281 Person +1544.5%
2018 87,775 Person +64.7%
2019 90,917 Person +3.6%
2020 86,910 Person -4.4%
2021 81,130 Person -6.7%
2022 75,191 Person -7.3%
2023 72,353 Person -3.8%
2024 74,340 Person +2.7%
2025 68,294 Person -8.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 68,294 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,892 Person, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 68,294 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 123,892 Person, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +1544.5% 3,240 Person 53,281 Person
2018 +64.7% 53,281 Person 87,775 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25,263 Person 2,663 Person 90,917 Person 10
2020s 76,370 Person 68,294 Person 86,910 Person 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Denmark 118,909 Person compare
  2. 22 Finland 91,724 Person compare
  3. 23 Bulgaria 76,153 Person compare
  4. 25 Norway 61,405 Person compare
  5. 26 Hungary 56,528 Person compare
  6. 27 Slovakia 40,183 Person compare
  7. 27 Slovakia 40,183 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Portugal?
Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of in Portugal was 68,294 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 90,917 Person in 2019.
What is the lowest long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,663 Person in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,055.7%. 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 residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 530 data points, 2010–2025
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