In Portugal, in 2022, cash was the most used payment method in terms of the number of transactions at points of sale (POS), being used in 64 percent of payment instances. Card payment was used at a share of 31 percent. However, when it came to the value of transactions at POS, card payments had a superior value, as 48 percent of the transacted value was due to bank cards over 44 percent of cash payments. This signifies that the amount spent in card transactions was superior to the amount spent in cash.
Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2022
October 2 to December 7, 2021, and March 17 to June 9, 2022**
Number of respondents
1,988 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Questionnaire and personal interview
Supplementary notes
*The source states that "The category 'Other' includes bank cheques, credit transfers, loyalty points, vouchers and gift cards and other payment instruments".
**The survey was carried out in two rounds. The sample share of the first survey round was set to 40%, and the share of the second round to 60%.
The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent for the number of transactions.
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ECB. (December 20, 2022). Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
ECB. "Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2022." Chart. December 20, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
ECB. (2022). Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
ECB. "Share of Payment Methods at The Points of Sale (Pos) in Terms of Number and Value of Transactions in Portugal in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
ECB, Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
Share of payment methods at the points of sale (POS) in terms of number and value of transactions in Portugal in 2022 [Graph], ECB, December 20, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1406301/portugal-pos-payment-methods/
