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
13th
of 42 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 13th out of 42 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.

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Portugal, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 224,383 Number —
2009 240,166 Number +7.0%
2010 208,934 Number -13.0%
2011 206,492 Number -1.2%
2012 205,826 Number -0.3%
2013 194,385 Number -5.6%
2014 180,205 Number -7.3%
2015 183,952 Number +2.1%
2016 173,696 Number -5.6%
2017 180,676 Number +4.0%
2018 174,822 Number -3.2%
2019 152,788 Number -12.6%
2020 132,443 Number -13.3%
2021 138,890 Number +4.9%
2022 159,486 Number +14.8%
2023 175,486 Number +10.0%
2024 165,240 Number -5.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 165,240 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,744 Number, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 165,240 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 112,264 Number, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

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. 10 Romania 199,267 Number compare
  2. 11 Belgium 193,852 Number compare
  3. 12 Greece 181,061 Number compare
  4. 14 Finland 152,323 Number compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 140,610 Number compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 140,610 Number compare

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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 13th out of 42 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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Indicator
Suspects and offenders by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 685 data points, 2008–2024
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