European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Broadband internet coverage by technology

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
70.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
99.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Broadband internet coverage by technology over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
020406080100201320192025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 99.5% against 70.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 29.2%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 1 regions.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 90.6% 100.0% 9.4% United Kingdom
2020s 81.7% 99.8% 18.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband internet coverage by technology, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 99.5% against 70.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in broadband internet coverage by technology between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
29.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for broadband internet coverage by technology?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Broadband internet coverage by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband internet coverage by technology
Unit
Percentage of households
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 530 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed