Norway vs Sweden: Individuals - internet use

Norway
98.8%
in 2025
Sweden
98.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

Individuals - internet use over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
020406080100200220132025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 98.8% against 98.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 82.3% 83.4% 1.1% Sweden
2010s 96.0% 93.4% 2.6% Norway
2020s 99.1% 97.4% 1.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals - internet use, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 98.8% against 98.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in individuals - internet use between Norway and Sweden?
0.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for individuals - internet use?
Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Individuals - internet use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals - internet use
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 850 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed