Population in private households by country of birth and labour in Portugal
Portugal: Population in private households by country of birth and labour was 8,162 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
8,162 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,175 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
7,810 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by country of birth and labour in Portugal, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by country of birth and labour in Portugal stood at 8,162 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by country of birth and labour in Portugal peaked at 8,175 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,810 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in private households by country of birth and labour in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,815 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 7,855 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7,931 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7,980 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 8,010 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 8,023 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8,036 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8,038 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,043 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8,049 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 8,047 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8,044 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,033 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 7,984 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,933 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7,883 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,845 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7,832 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,819 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,813 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,810 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,833 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,844 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,861 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7,928 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7,989 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,057 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 8,175 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 8,162 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,835 Thousand persons | 7,815 Thousand persons | 7,855 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,020 Thousand persons | 7,931 Thousand persons | 8,049 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,878 Thousand persons | 7,810 Thousand persons | 8,033 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,002 Thousand persons | 7,844 Thousand persons | 8,175 Thousand persons | 7 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by country of birth and labour in Portugal?
- Population in private households by country of birth and labour in Portugal was 8,162 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by country of birth and labour recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,175 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by country of birth and labour recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,810 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for population in private households by country of birth and labour?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by country of birth and labour rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Population in private households by country of birth and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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