Migrants represent 10% of Portugal population

In an interview with SAPO, Estefânia Silva and Joana Tropa reveal that, according to AIMA data, migrants will represent 10% of the Portuguese population by 2025.

By TPN, in News · 18 Jan 2026, 20:03 · 3 Comments

According to psychologists and professors at the University of Maia, the increase in migrants in Portugal poses challenges that inevitably affect the resident population. However, experts point out that migrants face greater challenges, whether due to the language barrier or obstacles to their regularisation in the country.

Migration is one of the major current challenges, and although it is not a new issue, many countries lack structured integration policies, contributing to situations of vulnerability and human rights violations.

Added to this are difficulties in accessing housing and education, aggravated by the lack of responses from public services, as well as other social issues such as discrimination and racism.

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Comments

Who is writing such nonsense? I am understanding from this article that the immigrants are the ones who have the greatest challenges. I think not. If Portugal continues to allow large numbers of unskilled immigrants into the country, the Portuguese culture is at risk. This is and always needs to be the first priority!

By Dirk Driedger from Lisbon on 19 Jan 2026, 10:30

That the percentage is growing and higher than many of the eastern EU countries might suggest that Portugal is doing well/better and is an attractive destination. The growing migration should also contribute to the nation’s growth. As long as the political will can encourage sustainable and responsible economic growth combined with responsible and ethical immigration policies, I would argue this has greater potential for good than bad. Currently, a 10% migrant population is lower than Germany (21%), Spain (18%), Netherlands (16%), Belgium (14%), France (11%), and slightly more than Italy (9%). It is also about 4% lower than the EU average.

By Jamie Atwell from Porto on 19 Jan 2026, 11:51

The population of Portugal at the end of 2025 was 10.500,000 of which immigrants were estimated at 1,500,000 . This is a proportion of approx. 15% not 10%.

By Cavaleiro R from Other on 19 Jan 2026, 17:28