&NewLine;<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PORTUGAL'S DEMOGRAPHIC DECLINE HALTED</h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Historically&comma; Portugal has always been a country where its population has migrated to other countries&period; Since the 2007 crisis&comma; this demographic decline has accelerated&period; </p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>For the first time, thanks to the influx of foreign nationals, particularly from the European Union, the statistics show an increase in&period; </p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A sharp rise in immigration</h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Portugal recorded a record&comma; according to a report drawn up by the border service&comma; 480&nbsp&semi;300 foreign residents packed their bags in Portugal in 2018&period; This increase of around 13&comma;9&nbsp&semi;&percnt; &lpar;the third consecutive&rpar;&comma; is due in particular to the arrival of many nationals from European Union countries my also the introduction of the status of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="résident non européen (opens in a new tab)" href="https://vivreauportugalconsulting.com/regime-fiscal-resident-non-habituel/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">non-European resident</span></strong></a>&period;</p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>For the first time, this increase in foreign residents is making it possible to maintain Portugal's population level and, above all, to meet the needs of the job market&period; These were the words of Portuguese Interior Minister Eduardo Cabrita at the presentation of this report&period; Portugal is striving to attract immigrants to compensate for the falling birth rate and support economic activity&period;</p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>A few days ago, Antonio Costa declared that professional associations were calling for the creation of legal migration channels for Portugal to meet human resources needs&period;</p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Portugal's fertility rate is among the lowest in Europe, at 1&comma;41 children per woman in 2018&comma; for several years now, Portugal has been experiencing a major demographic decline&period; </p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class="wp-block-heading">France and Italy are the most representative nationalities </h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>France and Italy are among the most popular nationalities. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="représentées (opens in a new tab)" href="https://agencelusofrancaiseimmobilier.com" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">represented</span></strong></a> in Portugal&period; It seems to confirm the impact of the attractiveness factors for citizens from the European Union&period; namely the perception of Portugal as a safe country&comma; not to mention its tax advantages&period; </p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img src="https://vivreauportugalconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/retraite-au-portugal--724x1024.jpg" class="wp-image-4607" width="240" height="350"/></figure></div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<div class="wp-block-button aligncenter"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-background" href="https://vivreauportugalconsulting.com/produit/retraite-au-portugal-guide/" style="background-color:#0e3347">Buy our book </a></div>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Portugal offers&rsquo&semi;exemption from&rsquo&semi;taxes on pensions and foreign-source income for ten years from the time you&rsquo&semi;obtain your residence permit&period; Brazilians make up the largest foreign community in Portugal, with 105&period;423 citizens in 2018&comma; more than 20&percnt; of the total number of&rsquo&semi;foreigners&comma; up 23&comma;4&percnt; on 2017&period;</p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>We'll have to look at longevity to see if Portugal's demographic decline is about to be reversed. </p>&NewLine;
The year 2025 begins with increases in several key sectors in Portugal, marking... Read more
The Portuguese government recently announced an increase in the national minimum wage (SMN) to 870... Read more
Find out how the Portuguese tax system affects companies, with details on taxation,... Read more
The United Kingdom has long been recognized for its economic dynamism, political stability and... Read more
If you want to run an e-commerce business in the UK, it's crucial to know how to... Read more
On September 20, 2024, the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority unveiled its business plan for... Read more
Our site uses cookies.
Read more