Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal
Portugal: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 48.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal is 48.9%, 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 48.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2008.
That places Portugal 35th out of 45 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.
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.6% | — |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 36.5% | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 41.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +8.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 48.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 48.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.9%, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.6% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 26.1% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 45.2% | 48.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More science & technology data for Portugal
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 140.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2023)
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 48.9% 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 48.9% 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 35th out of 45 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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