Individuals - frequency of internet use in Portugal
Portugal: Individuals - frequency of internet use was 88.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - frequency of internet use in Portugal, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 88.4% for individuals - frequency of internet use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of internet use in Portugal peaked at 88.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2003.
That places Portugal 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 21.9% | 42.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 46.9% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 76.2% | 88.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More science & technology data for Portugal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 124.13 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 88.49 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 711 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.7% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,730 (2025)
- Number of internet users 8.55 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - frequency of internet use in Portugal?
- Individuals - frequency of internet use in Portugal was 88.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2003.
- How does Portugal rank for individuals - frequency of internet use?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - frequency of internet use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - frequency of internet use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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