Population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Portugal

Portugal: Population in private households by country of birth and labour status was 8,140 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8,140
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8,140
in 2025
All-time low
7,640
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Portugal, 1995–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1995201020251995: 7.6k1996: 7.7k1997: 7.7k1998: 7.8k1999: 7.8k2000: 7.9k2001: 8.0k2002: 8.0k2003: 8.0k2004: 8.0k2005: 8.0k2006: 8.0k2007: 8.0k2008: 8.0k2009: 8.0k2010: 8.0k2011: 8.0k2012: 8.0k2013: 7.9k2014: 7.9k2015: 7.8k2016: 7.8k2017: 7.8k2018: 7.8k2019: 7.8k2020: 7.8k2021: 7.8k2022: 7.9k2023: 8.0k2024: 8.0k2025: 8.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Portugal stood at 8,140. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Portugal peaked at 8,140 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,640, in 1995.

Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Portugal, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 7,640 —
1996 7,704 +0.8%
1997 7,743 +0.5%
1998 7,792 +0.6%
1999 7,846 +0.7%
2000 7,902 +0.7%
2001 7,955 +0.7%
2002 7,996 +0.5%
2003 8,014 +0.2%
2004 8,027 +0.2%
2005 8,036 +0.1%
2006 8,041 +0.1%
2007 8,046 +0.1%
2008 8,047 +0.0%
2009 8,044 -0.0%
2010 8,037 -0.1%
2011 7,999 -0.5%
2012 7,952 -0.6%
2013 7,904 -0.6%
2014 7,860 -0.6%
2015 7,834 -0.3%
2016 7,824 -0.1%
2017 7,813 -0.1%
2018 7,808 -0.1%
2019 7,819 +0.1%
2020 7,837 +0.2%
2021 7,850 +0.2%
2022 7,900 +0.6%
2023 7,961 +0.8%
2024 8,026 +0.8%
2025 8,140 +1.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 8,140 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 8,140 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,733, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,745 7,640 7,846 5
2000s 8,011 7,902 8,047 10
2010s 7,885 7,808 8,037 10
2020s 7,952 7,837 8,140 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 11 Netherlands 13,426 compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 13,426 compare
  3. 13 Belgium 8,735 compare
  4. 15 Czechia 7,876 compare
  5. 16 Greece 7,750 compare
  6. 17 Sweden 7,629 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Portugal?
Population in private households by country of birth and labour status in Portugal was 8,140 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by country of birth and labour status recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 8,140 in 2025.
What is the lowest population in private households by country of birth and labour status recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 7,640 in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for population in private households by country of birth and labour status?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by country of birth and labour status rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by country of birth and labour status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,321 data points, 1995–2025
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