Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship in Portugal

Portugal: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship was 77 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
77
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
17th
of 26 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 17th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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. 14 Austria 79.7 compare
  2. 15 Germany 78.2 compare
  3. 16 Finland 77.1 compare
  4. 18 France 72.6 compare
  5. 19 Cyprus 72.4 compare
  6. 20 Italy 72.3 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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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 17th out of 26 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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Indicator
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 428 data points, 2008–2025
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