Individuals - places of internet use in Portugal

Portugal: Individuals - places of internet use was 5.7% in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
5.7%
Change on year
up 81.3%
World rank
6th
of 32 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 2002
Years of data
11
2002–2013

Individuals - places of internet use in Portugal, 2002–2013

02462002200720132002: 0.46 Percentage of individuals2003: 0.77 Percentage of individuals2004: 0.75 Percentage of individuals2005: 1.2 Percentage of individuals2006: 1.9 Percentage of individuals2007: 3.5 Percentage of individuals2008: 2.9 Percentage of individuals2009: 3.3 Percentage of individuals2010: 3.7 Percentage of individuals2011: 3.2 Percentage of individuals2013: 5.7 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 5.7% for individuals - places of internet use in 2013. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 81.3% on the previous year and up 644.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - places of internet use in Portugal peaked at 5.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.

That places Portugal 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Individuals - places of internet use in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - places of internet use (2002-2019) in Portugal, 2002 to 2013.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2002 0.5%
2003 0.8% +67.4%
2004 0.8% -2.6%
2005 1.2% +65.3%
2006 1.9% +52.4%
2007 3.5% +85.2%
2008 2.9% -18.3%
2009 3.3% +16.8%
2010 3.7% +10.8%
2011 3.2% -14.6%
2013 5.7% +81.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 5.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.9%, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 0.5% 3.5% 8
2010s 4.2% 3.2% 5.7% 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 3 Slovakia 6.0% compare
  2. 3 Slovakia 6.0% compare
  3. 5 Finland 5.8% compare
  4. 7 Norway 5.1% compare
  5. 8 Spain 5.0% compare
  6. 9 Sweden 4.6% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - places of internet use in Portugal?
Individuals - places of internet use in Portugal was 5.7% in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - places of internet use recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest individuals - places of internet use recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
How does Portugal rank for individuals - places of internet use?
Portugal ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2013.
Is individuals - places of internet use rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 644.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - places of internet use (2002-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - places of internet use (2002-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 261 data points, 2002–2013
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