{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"pt-immigration-inflows","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pt-immigration-inflows","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pt-immigration-inflows/","title":"Portugal Immigration Inflows (2023)","description":"Portugal's Immigration Inflows: 189,367 persons in 2023, +13.3% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_IMM8), 2005–2023.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Portugal","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Portugal","temporal_coverage":"2005/2023","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Portugal Immigration Inflows","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_IMM8/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"19"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Portugal"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Portugal (2023)","value":"189,367","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+13.3% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+13.3%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"19","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Portugal Immigration Inflows"}],"observation_count":19,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":21741},{"period":"2006","value":22741},{"period":"2007","value":29661},{"period":"2008","value":29718},{"period":"2009","value":32307},{"period":"2010","value":27575},{"period":"2011","value":18820},{"period":"2012","value":14668},{"period":"2013","value":17757},{"period":"2014","value":23077},{"period":"2015","value":36849},{"period":"2016","value":37644},{"period":"2017","value":46649},{"period":"2018","value":55357},{"period":"2019","value":95382},{"period":"2020","value":83654},{"period":"2021","value":97119},{"period":"2022","value":167098},{"period":"2023","value":189367}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"189367.0","yoyChange":"+13.3%"},{"year":"2022","value":"167098.0","yoyChange":"+72.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"97119.0","yoyChange":"+16.1%"},{"year":"2020","value":"83654.0","yoyChange":"-12.3%"},{"year":"2019","value":"95382.0","yoyChange":"+72.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"55357.0","yoyChange":"+18.7%"},{"year":"2017","value":"46649.0","yoyChange":"+23.9%"},{"year":"2016","value":"37644.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"36849.0","yoyChange":"+59.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"23077.0","yoyChange":"+30.0%"},{"year":"2013","value":"17757.0","yoyChange":"+21.1%"},{"year":"2012","value":"14668.0","yoyChange":"-22.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"18820.0","yoyChange":"-31.7%"},{"year":"2010","value":"27575.0","yoyChange":"-14.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"32307.0","yoyChange":"+8.7%"},{"year":"2008","value":"29718.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2007","value":"29661.0","yoyChange":"+30.4%"},{"year":"2006","value":"22741.0","yoyChange":"+4.6%"},{"year":"2005","value":"21741.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total immigration inflows (persons) into 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 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2023 (19 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 189,367 persons in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 14,668 in 2012. The latest reading of 189,367 in 2023 represents a change of +22,269."}]}