Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Portugal
Portugal: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 380 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Portugal, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Portugal stood at 380.
That represents a change of down 65.2% on the previous year and up 493.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Portugal peaked at 1,092 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2008.
That places Portugal 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2001 | 146 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 551 | +277.4% |
| 2003 | 392 | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 212 | -45.9% |
| 2005 | 122 | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 45 | -63.1% |
| 2007 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 33 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 46 | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 60 | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 67 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 49 | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 40 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 34 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 64 | +88.2% |
| 2016 | 81 | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 171 | +111.1% |
| 2018 | 245 | +43.3% |
| 2019 | 338 | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 360 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 439 | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 448 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 979 | +118.5% |
| 2024 | 1,092 | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 380 | -65.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.1 | 33 | 551 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.9 | 34 | 338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.33 | 360 | 1,092 | 6 |
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More social development data for Portugal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 70,349 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 109 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 109 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Portugal?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Portugal was 380 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,092 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Portugal ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 493.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.