Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Portugal
Portugal: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 102.1 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
102.1 Thousand
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
102.1 Thousand
in 2025
All-time low
39 Thousand
in 2011
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Portugal is 102.1 Thousand, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Portugal peaked at 102.1 Thousand in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39 Thousand, in 2011.
That places Portugal 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.3 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 59.8 Thousand | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 53.1 Thousand | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 59.2 Thousand | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 56.1 Thousand | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 60.6 Thousand | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 59.6 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 39 Thousand | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 47.7 Thousand | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 51.9 Thousand | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 56.5 Thousand | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 59.7 Thousand | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 60.3 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 55.9 Thousand | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 66.3 Thousand | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 63.1 Thousand | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 70.8 Thousand | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 71.9 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 66.6 Thousand | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 78.3 Thousand | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 88 Thousand | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 102.1 Thousand | +16.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 102.1 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 102.1 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.35 Thousand | 49.3 Thousand | 60.6 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 56 Thousand | 39 Thousand | 66.3 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.62 Thousand | 66.6 Thousand | 102.1 Thousand | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Portugal?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Portugal was 102.1 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 102.1 Thousand in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 Thousand in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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 Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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