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
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Portugal, 2008–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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