Portugal vs Spain: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at

Portugal
2.1%
in 2025
Spain
1.7%
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Spain rank
17th

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
246810201420192025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2.1% against 1.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 5.9% 6.5% 0.5% Spain
2020s 2.8% 2.1% 0.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 2.1% against 1.7% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at between Portugal and Spain?
0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
Portugal ranks 14th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed