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Algarve in figures

A profile of Algarve from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Algarve was 492,747 in 2025, up 1.8% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Population492,7472025Up 1.8% from 2024The 4th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Natural change rate-2.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 5th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Median age46.8 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 5th lowest of 26 areas in Portugal
Population aged 65 and over24.2%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density99 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment14,4482024Compared with 22,430 in 2023
380K400K420K440K460K480K500K20012005200920132017202120252001: 393,142 persons2002: 400,937 persons2003: 408,029 persons2004: 413,611 persons2005: 418,530 persons2006: 423,539 persons2007: 428,798 persons2008: 434,556 persons2009: 440,088 persons2010: 445,824 persons2011: 451,304 persons2012: 452,321 persons2013: 451,078 persons2014: 449,952 persons2015: 449,965 persons2016: 451,679 persons2017: 453,300 persons2018: 456,113 persons2019: 459,597 persons2020: 465,610 persons2021: 469,892 persons2022: 469,983 persons2023: 478,618 persons2024: 484,122 persons2025: 492,747 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Algarve was €14.31 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 8.3% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€14.31 billion2024, provisionalUp 8.3% from 2023The 4th highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita€29,3002024, provisionalUp 6.5% from 2023The 3rd highest of 26 areas in Portugal
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)89%2024, provisionalUp 2 percentage points from 2023The 3rd highest of 26 areas in Portugal
4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020242000: 5,028 EUR million2001: 5,475 EUR million2002: 5,861 EUR million2003: 6,179 EUR million2004: 6,406 EUR million2005: 6,800 EUR million2006: 7,224 EUR million2007: 7,716 EUR million2008: 7,927 EUR million2009: 7,505 EUR million2010: 7,565 EUR million2011: 7,370 EUR million2012: 7,160 EUR million2013: 7,235 EUR million2014: 7,490 EUR million2015: 7,841 EUR million2016: 8,472 EUR million2017: 9,160 EUR million2018: 9,639 EUR million2019: 10,147 EUR million2020: 8,442 EUR million2021: 9,419 EUR million2022: 11,984 EUR million2023: 13,215 EUR million2024: 14,312 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Algarve were 22.94 million in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the highest of 26 areas in Portugal.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation22.94 million2025Down 0.2% from 2024The highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)17.28 million2025Down 0.8% from 2024The highest of 26 areas in Portugal
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms13.37 million2025Up 11.5% from 2024The highest of 26 areas in Portugal
5M10M15M20M25M2020202120222023202420252020: 9,118,490 count2021: 12,265,782 count2022: 21,224,550 count2023: 22,649,144 count2024: 22,983,590 count2025: 22,941,654 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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