E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Portugal

Portugal: E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 23.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.5%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2018
All-time low
14.2%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2009–2018

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Portugal, 2009–2018

05101520252009201320182009: 17 Percentage of enterprises2010: 22.3 Percentage of enterprises2011: 14.4 Percentage of enterprises2012: 16.3 Percentage of enterprises2013: 14.2 Percentage of enterprises2014: 19.9 Percentage of enterprises2015: 18 Percentage of enterprises2016: 19.1 Percentage of enterprises2017: 20.6 Percentage of enterprises2018: 23.5 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

The most recent figure for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Portugal is 23.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Portugal peaked at 23.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2013.

Portugal ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Portugal, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage of enterprises Change
2009 17.0% —
2010 22.3% +30.8%
2011 14.4% -35.2%
2012 16.3% +12.7%
2013 14.2% -13.0%
2014 19.9% +40.8%
2015 18.0% -9.8%
2016 19.1% +6.1%
2017 20.6% +7.9%
2018 23.5% +14.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 23.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.4%, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 23.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.4%, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
2010s 18.7% 14.2% 23.5% 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Spain 27.1% compare
  2. 29 Slovakia 24.0% compare
  3. 29 Slovakia 24.0% compare
  4. 32 Slovenia 22.4% compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 22.4% compare
  6. 34 Estonia 22.2% compare
  7. 34 Estonia 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Portugal?
E-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Portugal was 23.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 399 data points, 2009–2018
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