Portugal vs Spain: Persons who cannot afford a computer
Portugal
4.8%
in 2025
Spain
6.2%
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Spain rank
9th
Persons who cannot afford a computer over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.2% against 4.8% in Portugal, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 11.0% | 5.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 6.2% | 1.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford a computer, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 6.2% against 4.8% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a computer between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for persons who cannot afford a computer?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th 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.