Persons who cannot afford a computer in Portugal
Portugal: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a computer in Portugal is 4.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Portugal peaked at 21.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2023.
That places Portugal 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.1% | — |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 10.1% | 21.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Portugal?
- Persons who cannot afford a computer in Portugal was 4.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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