Digital Development Compass

Portugal

Europe | Southern Europe

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
4.29

Stage 5: Transformational

Digital society: No gap, tech ingrained in society.

  • Skills and Literacy

    4.3

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Widespread: Universal skills, adult centers, industry shift, integrated education.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    4.23

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Proficient: Comprehensive, universal access, reduced divide.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Culture Norms

    4.3

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Advocating: Full tech integration, societal reshaping.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Civic Engagement

    4.32

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Participative: Integrated civic platforms, inclusive discourse, media outlets, encouraged participation.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
3.59

Stage 4: Differentiating

Affordable, open access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    3.57

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Convenient: Extended, reliable, majority covered.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    3.61

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Open: Similar access, recognized barriers, free access points.

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Government
4.65

Stage 5: Transformational

Optimized, innovative, legislative backing, data-driven.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    4.82

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Visionary: Impactful strategy, top-level support, empowered leaders.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Digital by default: Embedded skills, centralized strategy, quantifiable objectives, long-term budget, full Digital Principles integration.

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    4.85

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    3.92

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Participatory: Info sharing, broad input, partial KPIs.

    100% Data Availability

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Regulation
4.31

Stage 5: Transformational

Dynamic: Strong laws, justice, formal intl. cooperation.

  • Data and Privacy

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Enforced tailored regulation, FOI used, accessible government data.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    4.17

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Evolving, outcome-based, feedback loops, soft law mechanisms.

    86% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    2.4

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Licensing promotes competition, balanced prices.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.81

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    4.49

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Fully protected: Legal, institutional, tech safeguards.

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Economy
1.04

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Growing tech: Digital finance, moderate tech business.

  • Business

    0.53

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Financial Services

    0.75

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    2.88

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Siloed: Growing collaboration, international recognition.

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

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Digital Public Infrastructure
4.68

Stage 5: Transformational

Beneficial ID/banking, widespread payments, open data.

  • Payments

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    4.38

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Federated: Inclusive system, citizens/businesses/entities.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    4.65

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Open: Optimized model, public data, structured API.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
4.07

  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
4.33

  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Privacy
5

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

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