Number of people using the Internet in Portugal
Portugal: Number of people using the Internet was 8.55 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Portugal, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Portugal is 8.55 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Portugal peaked at 8.55 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 66th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360,593 users | 0 users | 1.50 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 million users | 1.69 million users | 5.11 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 million users | 5.64 million users | 7.79 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 million users | 8.12 million users | 8.55 million users | 2 |
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 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 45.24 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Portugal?
- Number of people using the internet in Portugal was 8.55 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for number of people using the internet?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.