Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities

Spain
95.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.3%
in 2020
Spain rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 96.3% against 95.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 49 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 45.8% 67.0% 21.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 72.2% 88.4% 16.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 91.2% 96.3% 5.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 96.3% against 95.4% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities?
Spain ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
347 places, 5,622 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed