Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Portugal

Portugal: Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age was 1 Person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 Person
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
29th
of 33 countries
All-time high
11 Person
in 2020
All-time low
1 Person
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2024

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Portugal, 2013–2024

0246810122013201820242013: 1 Person2017: 2 Person2018: 4 Person2019: 8 Person2020: 11 Person2021: 9 Person2022: 9 Person2023: 8 Person2024: 1 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2024, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Portugal stood at 1 Person. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Portugal peaked at 11 Person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 Person, in 2013.

That places Portugal 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation in Portugal, 2013 to 2024.
Year Person Change
2013 1 Person
2017 2 Person +100.0%
2018 4 Person +100.0%
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 1 Person -87.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 184 Person, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 166 Person, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.75 Person 1 Person 8 Person 4
2020s 7.6 Person 1 Person 11 Person 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Slovakia 8 Person compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 8 Person compare
  3. 30 Cyprus 0 Person
  4. 30 Germany 0 Person compare
  5. 30 Poland 0 Person compare
  6. 30 Poland 0 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Portugal?
Persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age in Portugal was 1 Person in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 11 Person in 2020.
What is the lowest persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Person in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons subject to eu blue card decisions by length of validity, age rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons subject to EU Blue Card decisions by length of validity, age, sex, citizenship and occupation
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 386 data points, 2012–2025
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