Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal

Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 71.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2023
All-time low
1.6%
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal, 2004–2023

0204060802004201320232004: 1.6 %2005: 1.6 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 5.4 %2008: 7.6 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 9.2 %2011: 10.5 %2012: 15.1 %2014: 18.9 %2015: 21.3 %2016: 24.2 %2017: 29.1 %2018: 29.8 %2019: 37.1 %2020: 52 %2021: 64.1 %2022: 67.7 %2023: 71 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal is 71.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 370.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal peaked at 71.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2004.

That places Portugal 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for 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, female (%) in Portugal, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 1.6%
2005 1.6% +0.0%
2006 3.1% +93.8%
2007 5.4% +74.2%
2008 7.6% +40.7%
2009 7.5% -1.3%
2010 9.2% +22.7%
2011 10.5% +14.1%
2012 15.1% +43.8%
2014 18.9% +25.2%
2015 21.3% +12.7%
2016 24.2% +13.6%
2017 29.1% +20.2%
2018 29.8% +2.4%
2019 37.1% +24.5%
2020 52.0% +40.2%
2021 64.1% +23.3%
2022 67.7% +5.6%
2023 71.0% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 1.6% 7.6% 6
2010s 21.7% 9.2% 37.1% 9
2020s 63.7% 52.0% 71.0% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 Mexico 72.1% compare
  2. 27 Thailand 71.5% compare
  3. 28 Belgium 71.4% compare
  4. 30 Israel 69.7% compare
  5. 31 Austria 68.9% compare
  6. 32 Romania 68.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal was 71.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 370.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 727 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release