Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Portugal
Portugal: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 65.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.1%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2022
All-time low
63.3%
in 2024
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Portugal, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Portugal is 65.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Portugal peaked at 77.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2024.
That places Portugal 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 68.6% | — |
| 2010 | 66.2% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 72.7% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 69.0% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 70.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 75.3% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 74.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 77.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 70.5% | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 63.3% | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 65.1% | +2.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 65.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 65.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 68.6% | 68.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 66.2% | 75.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 63.3% | 77.7% | 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Portugal?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Portugal was 65.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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