Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Portugal

Portugal: Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity was 465,481 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
465,481 Person
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
544,301 Person
in 2023
All-time low
99,780 Person
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2025

Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Portugal, 2013–2025

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2013201920252013: 135.8k Person2014: 124.4k Person2015: 112.6k Person2016: 107.1k Person2017: 109.6k Person2018: 99.8k Person2019: 100.6k Person2020: 170.2k Person2021: 208.1k Person2022: 338.4k Person2023: 544.3k Person2025: 465.5k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Portugal stood at 465,481 Person.

The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 313.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Portugal peaked at 544,301 Person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99,780 Person, in 2018.

That places Portugal 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Portugal, 2013 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2013 135,796 Person —
2014 124,443 Person -8.4%
2015 112,633 Person -9.5%
2016 107,149 Person -4.9%
2017 109,572 Person +2.3%
2018 99,780 Person -8.9%
2019 100,571 Person +0.8%
2020 170,237 Person +69.3%
2021 208,056 Person +22.2%
2022 338,368 Person +62.6%
2023 544,301 Person +60.9%
2025 465,481 Person -14.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 465,481 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,039 Person, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 465,481 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 79,687 Person, 5.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 112,849 Person 99,780 Person 135,796 Person 7
2020s 345,289 Person 170,237 Person 544,301 Person 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 France 1.26 million Person compare
  2. 2 Spain 682,490 Person compare
  3. 4 Italy 284,087 Person compare
  4. 5 Poland 180,027 Person compare
  5. 5 Poland 180,027 Person compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Portugal?
Single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity in Portugal was 465,481 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 544,301 Person in 2023.
What is the lowest single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 99,780 Person in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity?
Portugal ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is single permits issued by type of decision, length of validity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 313.3%. 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 Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Single Permits issued by type of decision, length of validity
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 391 data points, 2013–2025
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