Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or was 71.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.0%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 61 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 2022
All-time low
17.2%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Portugal, 2003–2023

204060802003201320232003: 17.2 %2004: 21.8 %2005: 25.7 %2006: 29 %2007: 31.6 %2008: 33 %2009: 39.6 %2010: 44.7 %2011: 42 %2012: 50.5 %2013: 47.1 %2014: 54.8 %2015: 53.8 %2016: 56.8 %2017: 58.7 %2018: 61.8 %2019: 62.6 %2020: 66.9 %2021: 69.3 %2022: 72.3 %2023: 71 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Portugal is 71.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Portugal peaked at 72.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2003.

Portugal ranks 27th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, 25-74 years old, male (%) in Portugal, 2003 to 2023.
Year % Change
2003 17.2%
2004 21.8% +26.7%
2005 25.7% +17.9%
2006 29.0% +12.8%
2007 31.6% +9.0%
2008 33.0% +4.4%
2009 39.6% +20.0%
2010 44.7% +12.9%
2011 42.0% -6.0%
2012 50.5% +20.2%
2013 47.1% -6.7%
2014 54.8% +16.3%
2015 53.8% -1.8%
2016 56.8% +5.6%
2017 58.7% +3.3%
2018 61.8% +5.3%
2019 62.6% +1.3%
2020 66.9% +6.9%
2021 69.3% +3.6%
2022 72.3% +4.3%
2023 71.0% -1.8%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 71.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.3%, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 71.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3% 17.2% 39.6% 7
2010s 53.3% 42.0% 62.6% 10
2020s 69.9% 66.9% 72.3% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Spain 73.4% compare
  2. 25 Belarus 72.9% compare
  3. 25 Malta 72.9% compare
  4. 27 Bahrain 71.0% compare
  5. 29 Mexico 69.9% compare
  6. 30 Slovakia 69.8% compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Portugal?
Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or in Portugal was 71.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, 25-74 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that got information about goods or services, 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 819 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release