Internet purchases by individuals in Portugal
Portugal: Internet purchases by individuals was 28.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Internet purchases by individuals in Portugal, 2002–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 28.2% for internet purchases by individuals in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet purchases by individuals in Portugal peaked at 28.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 28th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.6% | 9.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 9.6% | 28.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More science & technology data for Portugal
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 124.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 42 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.5% (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 people using the Internet 8.55 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet purchases by individuals in Portugal?
- Internet purchases by individuals in Portugal was 28.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for internet purchases by individuals?
- Portugal ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
- Is internet purchases by individuals rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. 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 Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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