{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"pt-citizenship-acquisitions","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pt-citizenship-acquisitions","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pt-citizenship-acquisitions/","title":"Portugal Citizenship Acquisitions (2024)","description":"Portugal's Citizenship Acquisitions: 20,624 persons in 2024, +21.4% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_ACQ), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Portugal","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Portugal","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Portugal Citizenship Acquisitions","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_ACQ/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"19"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Portugal"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Portugal (2024)","value":"20,624","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+21.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+21.4%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"19","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Portugal Citizenship Acquisitions"}],"observation_count":19,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":2981},{"period":"2006","value":4447},{"period":"2008","value":22408},{"period":"2009","value":24182},{"period":"2010","value":21750},{"period":"2011","value":23238},{"period":"2012","value":21819},{"period":"2013","value":24476},{"period":"2014","value":21124},{"period":"2015","value":20396},{"period":"2016","value":25104},{"period":"2017","value":18022},{"period":"2018","value":21333},{"period":"2019","value":21099},{"period":"2020","value":32147},{"period":"2021","value":24516},{"period":"2022","value":20844},{"period":"2023","value":16985},{"period":"2024","value":20624}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"20624.0","yoyChange":"+21.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"16985.0","yoyChange":"-18.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"20844.0","yoyChange":"-15.0%"},{"year":"2021","value":"24516.0","yoyChange":"-23.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"32147.0","yoyChange":"+52.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"21099.0","yoyChange":"-1.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"21333.0","yoyChange":"+18.4%"},{"year":"2017","value":"18022.0","yoyChange":"-28.2%"},{"year":"2016","value":"25104.0","yoyChange":"+23.1%"},{"year":"2015","value":"20396.0","yoyChange":"-3.4%"},{"year":"2014","value":"21124.0","yoyChange":"-13.7%"},{"year":"2013","value":"24476.0","yoyChange":"+12.2%"},{"year":"2012","value":"21819.0","yoyChange":"-6.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"23238.0","yoyChange":"+6.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"21750.0","yoyChange":"-10.1%"},{"year":"2009","value":"24182.0","yoyChange":"+7.9%"},{"year":"2008","value":"22408.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2006","value":"4447.0","yoyChange":"+49.2%"},{"year":"2005","value":"2981.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of citizenships granted in Portugal from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (19 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 32,147 persons in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2,981 in 2005. The latest reading of 20,624 in 2024 represents a change of +3,639."}]}