Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal

Portugal: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 48.85 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
48.85
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
48.85
in 2021
All-time low
18.6
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2021

Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal, 2008–2021

010203040502008201420212008: 18.62009: 21.12010: 26.12011: 36.52012: 38.92013: 37.72014: 41.42015: 43.12016: 44.72017: 462018: 41.62019: 412020: 45.22021: 48.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal is 48.85, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal peaked at 48.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2008.

That places Portugal 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.85 18.6 21.1 2
2010s 39.68 26.07 45.98 10
2020s 47.03 45.2 48.85 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Slovak Republic 55.95 compare
  2. 25 Greece 55 compare
  3. 26 Germany 50.3 compare
  4. 28 Poland 47.5 compare
  5. 29 Croatia 45.05 compare
  6. 30 Italy 33.91 compare

See the full ranking of 305 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal?
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal was 48.85 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 48.85 in 2021.
What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 who used the internet for interaction with public authorities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public authorities
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
305 places, 3,216 data points, 2008–2021
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