Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Portugal

Portugal: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 77 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
77
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
20th
of 32 countries
All-time high
85.7
in 2022
All-time low
68.3
in 2023
Years of data
15
2008–2025

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Portugal, 2008–2025

0204060802008201620252008: 85.12009: 73.12010: 72.62011: 77.92014: 81.12015: 80.52016: 85.12017: 72.32018: 77.22019: 77.12020: 77.52022: 85.72023: 68.32024: 71.12025: 77

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Portugal is 77, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Portugal peaked at 85.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.3, in 2023.

Portugal ranks 20th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Portugal, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 85.1 —
2009 73.1 -14.1%
2010 72.6 -0.7%
2011 77.9 +7.3%
2014 81.1 +4.1%
2015 80.5 -0.7%
2016 85.1 +5.7%
2017 72.3 -15.0%
2018 77.2 +6.8%
2019 77.1 -0.1%
2020 77.5 +0.5%
2022 85.7 +10.6%
2023 68.3 -20.3%
2024 71.1 +4.1%
2025 77 +8.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.25, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.1 73.1 85.1 2
2010s 77.97 72.3 85.1 8
2020s 75.92 68.3 85.7 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Austria 79.7 compare
  2. 18 Germany 78.2 compare
  3. 19 Finland 77.1 compare
  4. 21 France 72.6 compare
  5. 22 Cyprus 72.4 compare
  6. 23 Italy 72.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Portugal?
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Portugal was 77 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 85.7 in 2022.
What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 68.3 in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 488 data points, 2008–2025
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