Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Portugal
Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 1.04 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 2011
All-time low
0.9885 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
12
2011–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Portugal, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.04 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Portugal peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9885 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Portugal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9885 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.04 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 GPIA, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9885 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 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 participated in social networks in Portugal?
- Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Portugal was 1.04 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9885 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release