Internet purchases by individuals in Portugal

Portugal: Internet purchases by individuals was 28.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
28.2%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2019
All-time low
1.6%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2019

Internet purchases by individuals in Portugal, 2002–2019

01020302002201020192002: 1.6 Percentage of individuals2003: 2.3 Percentage of individuals2004: 2.9 Percentage of individuals2005: 3.7 Percentage of individuals2006: 4.7 Percentage of individuals2007: 5.8 Percentage of individuals2008: 6.4 Percentage of individuals2009: 9.7 Percentage of individuals2010: 9.6 Percentage of individuals2011: 10.3 Percentage of individuals2012: 13.3 Percentage of individuals2013: 14.8 Percentage of individuals2014: 17.1 Percentage of individuals2015: 22.6 Percentage of individuals2016: 23.3 Percentage of individuals2017: 25.4 Percentage of individuals2018: 26.8 Percentage of individuals2019: 28.2 Percentage of individuals

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 37th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Internet purchases by individuals in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019) in Portugal, 2002 to 2019.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2002 1.6% —
2003 2.3% +43.7%
2004 2.9% +25.7%
2005 3.7% +27.0%
2006 4.7% +27.0%
2007 5.8% +24.5%
2008 6.4% +9.7%
2009 9.7% +52.5%
2010 9.6% -1.5%
2011 10.3% +8.2%
2012 13.3% +28.8%
2013 14.8% +10.9%
2014 17.1% +16.0%
2015 22.6% +32.2%
2016 23.3% +2.8%
2017 25.4% +9.4%
2018 26.8% +5.4%
2019 28.2% +5.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 28.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8%, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 28.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.2%, 58% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 1.6% 9.7% 8
2010s 19.1% 9.6% 28.2% 10

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 35 Greece 32.4% compare
  2. 36 Cyprus 31.1% compare
  3. 38 Italy 28.1% compare
  4. 39 Serbia 26.7% compare
  5. 40 Türkiye 23.0% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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 37th out of 43 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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Indicator
Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 758 data points, 2002–2019
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