Germany vs Portugal: Persons who cannot afford a computer

Germany
4.0%
in 2025
Portugal
4.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th

Persons who cannot afford a computer over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
05101520200420142025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4.8% against 4.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 38 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 15.9% 11.5% Portugal
2010s 3.0% 7.0% 4.1% Portugal
2020s 3.9% 5.1% 1.3% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a computer, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 4.8% against 4.0% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a computer between Germany and Portugal?
0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Germany ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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