Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Switzerland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
97.3%
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.3% against 97.0% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 234 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 68.0% | 3.5% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 87.5% | 4.6% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 96.2% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 97.3% against 97.0% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.