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 90.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal, 2004–2023
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 90.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Portugal peaked at 90.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2004.
That places Portugal 17th out of 58 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.6% | — |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +57.9% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | +96.4% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 58.9% | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 65.3% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 63.9% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 86.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 89.3% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 90.2% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 7.6% | 32.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 28.9% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 84.0% | 90.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More education data for Portugal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,664 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11,380 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 136,282 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 128,743 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 741,752 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 598,661 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2023)
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 90.2% 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 90.2% 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 7.6% in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 58 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 93.1%. 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), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release