The OECD reported that 319,000 long-term immigrants arrived in Portugal in 2025, a 130% increase compared to their figures for 2024. These statistics conflict with data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), which recorded 254,000 immigrants for the same period and suggests a decline compared to 2024.
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Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro stated during a budget hearing that the state budget for 2027 fully covers AIMA's operational and integration costs, including Portuguese language courses, through fees paid by immigrants. He also asserted that immigrants contribute significantly more to the Social Security system than they receive in benefits, citing data showing that foreign nationals account for less than 4% of social assistance beneficiaries.
An OECD report found that 25% of employed immigrants in Portugal work in the bottom 20% of companies by productivity within their respective sectors, while only about 11% work in the top 20% most productive firms. The report highlights that migrant workers in Portugal are more concentrated in sectors with lower average labour productivity, though it also notes that immigrant employment rates in Portugal rose to 76.8% and unemployment fell to 8.1% in 2025.
The Health Regulatory Authority (ERS) received 1,182 complaints regarding the Portimão Hospital emergency department over the last three years, with 387 complaints registered between 1 January and 31 October 2026. The regulator has opened a process to evaluate patient deaths at the hospital.