Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Portugal

Portugal: Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Portugal, 2010–2020

00.511.522010201520202010: 1.8 Percentage2011: 1.7 Percentage2012: 0.3 Percentage2013: 0.6 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 0.5 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.2 Percentage2018: 0.1 Percentage2019: 0.2 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.0% for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Portugal peaked at 1.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

That places Portugal 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age in Portugal, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 1.8%
2011 1.7% -5.6%
2012 0.3% -82.4%
2013 0.6% +100.0%
2014 0.5% -16.7%
2015 0.5% +0.0%
2016 0.4% -20.0%
2017 0.2% -50.0%
2018 0.1% -50.0%
2019 0.2% +100.0%
2020 0.0% -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% 0.1% 1.8% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

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  5. 21 Germany 0.0% compare
  6. 21 Denmark 0.0%
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  8. 21 Greece 0.0% compare
  9. 21 Spain 0.0% compare
  10. 21 Finland 0.0% compare
  11. 21 France 0.0% compare
  12. 21 Iceland 0.0% compare
  13. 21 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  14. 21 Latvia 0.0% compare
  15. 21 Netherlands 0.0%
  16. 21 Norway 0.0% compare
  17. 21 Sweden 0.0% compare
  18. 21 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  19. 21 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  20. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0% compare
  21. 21 Estonia 0.0% compare
  22. 21 Latvia 0.0% compare
  23. 21 Netherlands 0.0%
  24. 21 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  25. 21 United Kingdom 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Portugal?
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity in Portugal was 0.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a telephone by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 509 data points, 2010–2021
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