Individuals - computer use in Portugal

Portugal: Individuals - computer use was 70.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
70.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 42 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2015
All-time low
39.8%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2017

Individuals - computer use in Portugal, 2004–2017

0204060802004201020172004: 39.8 Percentage of individuals2005: 42.7 Percentage of individuals2006: 44.8 Percentage of individuals2007: 48.2 Percentage of individuals2008: 48.5 Percentage of individuals2009: 53.9 Percentage of individuals2010: 58 Percentage of individuals2011: 61.3 Percentage of individuals2012: 66.2 Percentage of individuals2013: 67.1 Percentage of individuals2014: 68.7 Percentage of individuals2015: 71.2 Percentage of individuals2017: 70.2 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals - computer use in Portugal is 70.2%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - computer use in Portugal peaked at 71.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2004.

Portugal ranks 35th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Individuals - computer use in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - computer use (2002-2017) in Portugal, 2004 to 2017.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2004 39.8% —
2005 42.7% +7.5%
2006 44.8% +4.9%
2007 48.2% +7.4%
2008 48.5% +0.7%
2009 53.9% +11.0%
2010 58.0% +7.7%
2011 61.3% +5.6%
2012 66.2% +7.9%
2013 67.1% +1.4%
2014 68.7% +2.4%
2015 71.2% +3.6%
2017 70.2% -1.4%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 70.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 70.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.4%, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 39.8% 53.9% 6
2010s 66.1% 58.0% 71.2% 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 32 Spain 76.2% compare
  2. 33 Cyprus 73.5% compare
  3. 34 North Macedonia 70.8% compare
  4. 36 Greece 69.5% compare
  5. 37 Romania 68.0% compare
  6. 38 Croatia 65.1% compare
  7. 38 Croatia 65.1% compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - computer use in Portugal?
Individuals - computer use in Portugal was 70.2% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - computer use recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest individuals - computer use recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for individuals - computer use?
Portugal ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2017.
Is individuals - computer use rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 Individuals - computer use (2002-2017). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - computer use (2002-2017)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 574 data points, 2004–2017
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