Belgium vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)
Belgium
70.5%
in 2023
Portugal
67.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Portugal rank
32nd
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 70.5% against 67.8% in Portugal, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 9.2% | 3.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 20.7% | 8.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 61.8% | 7.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the), Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 70.5% against 67.8% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release