Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Portugal

Portugal: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 8,425 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
8,425
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
14th
of 33 countries
All-time high
8,595
in 2025
All-time low
5
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Portugal, 2008–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201720262008: 52009: 52010: 152011: 302012: 102013: 602014: 302015: 452016: 502017: 552018: 902019: 1802020: 952021: 752022: 2252023: 3652024: 1302025: 8.6k2026: 8.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 8,425 for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in 2026.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16,750.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Portugal peaked at 8,595 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2008.

That places Portugal 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Portugal, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 5
2009 5 +0.0%
2010 15 +200.0%
2011 30 +100.0%
2012 10 -66.7%
2013 60 +500.0%
2014 30 -50.0%
2015 45 +50.0%
2016 50 +11.1%
2017 55 +10.0%
2018 90 +63.6%
2019 180 +100.0%
2020 95 -47.2%
2021 75 -21.1%
2022 225 +200.0%
2023 365 +62.2%
2024 130 -64.4%
2025 8,595 +6511.5%
2026 8,425 -2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the 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
2025 +6511.5% 130 8,595

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5 5 5 2
2010s 56.5 10 180 10
2020s 2,559 75 8,595 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Switzerland 16,790 compare
  2. 12 Austria 15,280 compare
  3. 13 Poland 11,505 compare
  4. 15 Norway 5,800 compare
  5. 16 Sweden 5,020 compare
  6. 17 Luxembourg 4,160 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Portugal?
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Portugal was 8,425 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 8,595 in 2025.
What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16,750.0%. 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 Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Source
Eurostat
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