Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Portugal
Portugal: Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship was 37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Portugal, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Portugal stood at 37. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.6% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Portugal peaked at 51,357 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2025.
That places Portugal 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50,526 | — |
| 2009 | 51,357 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 38,755 | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 37,128 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 26,162 | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 26,264 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 20,318 | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 26,061 | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 25,474 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 23,332 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 6,737 | -71.1% |
| 2019 | 8,866 | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 7,538 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 8,149 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 10,097 | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 6,348 | -37.1% |
| 2024 | 497 | -92.2% |
| 2025 | 37 | -92.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,506, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,834, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,942 | 50,526 | 51,357 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,910 | 6,737 | 38,755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,444 | 37 | 10,097 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Portugal?
- Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship in Portugal was 37 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 51,357 in 2009.
- What is the lowest change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 Change of immigration status permits by reason and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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