25 Oct, 2011

Number of Portuguese companies online still growing

According to a study made by Pordata,52.1% of Portuguese companies (2010 data) have a presence on the Internet, representing an increase of more than 20% since 2003.

When the activity sectors were analysed, it was possible to conclude that the strongest sector online is Commerce, with 60.5%, followed by Transports and Storage, with 53.2%. The sector that has the poorest presence of the Internet is Construction, with only 36.7%.

94% of Portuguese companies have an internet connection (2010 data), presenting a growth of 30% when compared to 2003. There are some sectors that reach 100% on this parameter, such as Transports and Storage or Insurances, for example.

This is yet another sign that Internet is a new market to be explored, and Portuguese companies won't want to miss it.