Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Portugal

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

Latest (2025)
68,294 Person
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
90,917 Person
in 2019
All-time low
1,497 Person
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Portugal, 2008–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2008201620252008: 1.5k Person2009: 2.3k Person2010: 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

In 2025, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Portugal stood at 68,294 Person.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 2,055.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Portugal peaked at 90,917 Person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,497 Person, in 2008.

That places Portugal 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 citizenship on 31 December of each year in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Portugal, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 1,497 Person
2009 2,331 Person +55.7%
2010 2,663 Person +14.2%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,914 Person 1,497 Person 2,331 Person 2
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. 23 Denmark 118,909 Person compare
  2. 24 Finland 91,724 Person compare
  3. 25 Bulgaria 76,153 Person compare
  4. 27 Norway 61,405 Person compare
  5. 28 Hungary 56,528 Person compare
  6. 29 Slovakia 40,183 Person compare
  7. 29 Slovakia 40,183 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Portugal?
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Portugal was 68,294 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 90,917 Person in 2019.
What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,497 Person in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
Portugal ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year 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 citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
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