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 73.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
73.7%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
25th
of 61 countries
All-time high
73.7%
in 2023
All-time low
2.2%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

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

0204060802004201320232004: 2.2 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 7 %2008: 10.4 %2009: 9.9 %2010: 11.8 %2011: 12.9 %2012: 17.3 %2013: 21.3 %2014: 23 %2015: 24.6 %2016: 27.9 %2017: 32.5 %2018: 33.5 %2019: 40 %2020: 56.4 %2021: 67.2 %2022: 70.8 %2023: 73.7 %

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 73.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 246.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal peaked at 73.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2004.

That places Portugal 25th out of 61 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), female (%) in Portugal, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 2.2%
2005 2.7% +22.7%
2006 4.2% +55.6%
2007 7.0% +66.7%
2008 10.4% +48.6%
2009 9.9% -4.8%
2010 11.8% +19.2%
2011 12.9% +9.3%
2012 17.3% +34.1%
2013 21.3% +23.1%
2014 23.0% +8.0%
2015 24.6% +7.0%
2016 27.9% +13.4%
2017 32.5% +16.5%
2018 33.5% +3.1%
2019 40.0% +19.4%
2020 56.4% +41.0%
2021 67.2% +19.1%
2022 70.8% +5.4%
2023 73.7% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 2.2% 10.4% 6
2010s 24.5% 11.8% 40.0% 10
2020s 67.0% 56.4% 73.7% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Singapore 75.2% compare
  2. 23 Luxembourg 74.3% compare
  3. 24 Belgium 73.9% compare
  4. 26 Sweden 73.4% compare
  5. 27 Switzerland 72.4% compare
  6. 28 Brazil 71.7% 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 73.7% 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 73.7% 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 2.2% in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 61 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 246.0%. 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), 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), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 792 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release