Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Portugal

Portugal: Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family was 0 Person in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0 Person
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
25th
of 32 countries
All-time high
11 Person
in 2020
All-time low
0 Person
in 2024
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Portugal, 2015–2024

02.557.5102015201920242015: 5 Person2018: 4 Person2019: 8 Person2020: 11 Person2021: 9 Person2022: 9 Person2023: 8 Person2024: 0 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2024, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Portugal stood at 0 Person. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Portugal peaked at 11 Person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Person, in 2024.

That places Portugal 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship in Portugal, 2015 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2015 5 Person —
2018 4 Person -20.0%
2019 8 Person +100.0%
2020 11 Person +37.5%
2021 9 Person -18.2%
2022 9 Person +0.0%
2023 8 Person -11.1%
2024 0 Person -100.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 0 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 183 Person. (23 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 0 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 170 Person. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.67 Person 4 Person 8 Person 3
2020s 7.4 Person 0 Person 11 Person 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 23 Slovakia 4 Person compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 4 Person compare
  3. 25 Cyprus 0 Person
  4. 25 Germany 0 Person
  5. 25 Italy 0 Person compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 0 Person compare
  7. 25 Poland 0 Person
  8. 25 Netherlands 0 Person compare
  9. 25 Poland 0 Person

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Portugal?
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family in Portugal was 0 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11 Person in 2020.
What is the lowest persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Person in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to decisions on residence permits for family reunification with EU Blue Card holders, by duration, age, sex and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 331 data points, 2012–2025
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