Broadband internet coverage by technology in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Broadband internet coverage by technology was 70.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
70.3%
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
91.0%
in 2016
All-time low
70.3%
in 2025
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Broadband internet coverage by technology in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2025

0204060801002013201920252013: 90.5 Percentage of households2014: 90.2 Percentage of households2015: 90.8 Percentage of households2016: 91 Percentage of households2017: 90.8 Percentage of households2018: 90.5 Percentage of households2019: 90.3 Percentage of households2020: 89.9 Percentage of households2021: 89.5 Percentage of households2022: 86.4 Percentage of households2023: 79.7 Percentage of households2024: 74.6 Percentage of households2025: 70.3 Percentage of households

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of households.

Analysis

The most recent figure for broadband internet coverage by technology in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 70.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broadband internet coverage by technology in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 91.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2025.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.6% 90.2% 91.0% 7
2020s 81.7% 70.3% 89.9% 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Cyprus 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Italy 99.8% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 99.5% compare
  4. 4 Switzerland 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broadband internet coverage by technology in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Broadband internet coverage by technology in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 70.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest broadband internet coverage by technology recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest broadband internet coverage by technology recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2025.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for broadband internet coverage by technology?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2025.
Is broadband internet coverage by technology rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Broadband internet coverage by technology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
32 places, 413 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed