Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Portugal
Portugal: Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities was 88.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Portugal, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Portugal is 88.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Portugal peaked at 88.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.4% | — |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 42.4% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 55.5% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 57.7% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 60.6% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 76.2% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 80.2% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 83.2% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 84.2% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 87.2% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 88.4% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 31.4% | 42.4% | 4 |
| 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
- 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, frequency of use and activities in Portugal?
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Portugal was 88.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities?
- Portugal ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 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 who used the internet, frequency of use and activities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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