Portugal came in third place in the 2025 Digital Government Index, which is published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Only South Korea and Australia ranked higher than Portugal.
This outcome positions Portugal as one of the top countries in offering digital public services and shows a clear trend of continuous improvement. In addition to Chile, Costa Rica, and Japan, Portugal is among the countries that saw the biggest improvements in their scores in 2025 — showing that the government has been consistently investing in digital transformation policies.
Where does Portugal shine?
The country is recognized for its work in making digital services better, using digital tools throughout government operations, and designing government websites and apps with the user's needs in mind. The steady advancement shows that it's part of a long-term plan, not just one-time efforts.
Where is there still work to do?
Portugal's biggest weakness is "Open by default," which looks at how well governments push for transparency, openness, and accountability by sharing data and using digital tools proactively. In this area, Portugal is ranked 15th, which shows that although services are becoming more digital, there is still room for growth in open data and transparency practices.
The report also includes the latest findings from the OURdata Index, which checks how available, easy to get, and useful data is for reuse. Overall performance across the OECD increased slightly from 0.48 in 2023 to 0.53 in 2025. Portugal made some progress, but the bigger picture shows that open data policies are moving forward steadily — not quickly or suddenly.
In short, Portugal is strengthening its role as a leading country in digital government. The next challenge is not really about creating new platforms, but rather about making things more open, connecting systems better, and using data smarter in a helpful way. In digital governance, speed is helpful — transparency is even better.
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