Portugal Population in Portugal

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

10,218,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 10,218,000
Jan 1998 10,160,000
Jan 1997 10,109,000
Jan 1996 10,064,000
Jan 1995 10,026,000
Jan 1994 9,992,000
Jan 1993 9,965,000
Jan 1992 9,952,000
Jan 1991 9,960,000
Jan 1990 9,983,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the number of inhabitants of Portugal and how it changes over time. It is published by Statistics Portugal (INE) and is a structural indicator that underpins many economic and social ratios, such as GDP per capita, density and per-head rates.
How it's calculated
Derived from the decennial censuses and from statistics on births, deaths and net migration, which are used to estimate the population between censuses. It is usually reported as a headcount at an annual reference date.
Market implications
Demographic trends shape potential growth, the labour market, consumption and spending on pensions and healthcare. In Portugal, an ageing population and low birth rate weigh on the public finances and the supply of labour.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency series: inter-census figures are estimates subject to revision once new censuses or better migration statistics arrive, and are heavily influenced by emigration and immigration flows.