Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Portugal

Portugal: Suspects and offenders by citizenship was 165,240 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
165,240 Number
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
240,166 Number
in 2009
All-time low
132,443 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Portugal, 2008–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201620242008: 224.4k Number2009: 240.2k Number2010: 208.9k Number2011: 206.5k Number2012: 205.8k Number2013: 194.4k Number2014: 180.2k Number2015: 184.0k Number2016: 173.7k Number2017: 180.7k Number2018: 174.8k Number2019: 152.8k Number2020: 132.4k Number2021: 138.9k Number2022: 159.5k Number2023: 175.5k Number2024: 165.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 165,240 Number for suspects and offenders by citizenship in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects and offenders by citizenship in Portugal peaked at 240,166 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 132,443 Number, in 2020.

That places Portugal 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 232,274 Number 224,383 Number 240,166 Number 2
2010s 186,178 Number 152,788 Number 208,934 Number 10
2020s 154,309 Number 132,443 Number 175,486 Number 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 9 Romania 199,267 Number compare
  2. 10 Belgium 193,852 Number compare
  3. 11 Greece 181,061 Number compare
  4. 13 Finland 152,323 Number compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 140,610 Number compare
  6. 15 Switzerland 122,608 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects and offenders by citizenship in Portugal?
Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Portugal was 165,240 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 240,166 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 132,443 Number in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for suspects and offenders by citizenship?
Portugal ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects and offenders by citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Suspects and offenders by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Suspects and offenders by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 566 data points, 2008–2024
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