Persons who cannot afford internet connection … internet employment in Portugal

Portugal: Persons who cannot afford internet connection … internet employment was 2.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.1
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2014
All-time low
2.1
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Portugal, 2014–2025

24682014201920252014: 8.92015: 7.32016: 5.72017: 5.42018: 4.52019: 3.82020: 3.72021: 3.42022: 2.92023: 2.62024: 2.32025: 2.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Portugal is 2.1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Portugal peaked at 8.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2025.

Portugal ranks 16th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford internet connection … internet employment in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile in Portugal, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 8.9 —
2015 7.3 -18.0%
2016 5.7 -21.9%
2017 5.4 -5.3%
2018 4.5 -16.7%
2019 3.8 -15.6%
2020 3.7 -2.6%
2021 3.4 -8.1%
2022 2.9 -14.7%
2023 2.6 -10.3%
2024 2.3 -11.5%
2025 2.1 -8.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 2.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.25, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 2.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.93 3.8 8.9 6
2020s 2.83 2.1 3.7 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.3 compare
  2. 15 Germany 2.2 compare
  3. 16 Lithuania 2.1 compare
  4. 16 Lithuania 2.1 compare
  5. 19 Greece 1.7 compare
  6. 19 Spain 1.7 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Portugal?
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Portugal was 2.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2025.
How does Portugal rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 597 data points, 2014–2025
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