Individuals - frequency of internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004): Individuals - frequency of internet use was 85.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
85.4%
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
2nd
of 5 regions
All-time high
85.4%
in 2018
All-time low
37.6%
in 2003
Years of data
16
2003–2018

Individuals - frequency of internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), 2003–2018

0204060802003201020182003: 37.6 Percentage of individuals2004: 40.8 Percentage of individuals2005: 46.2 Percentage of individuals2006: 48.4 Percentage of individuals2007: 55 Percentage of individuals2008: 59.6 Percentage of individuals2009: 63.9 Percentage of individuals2010: 68.1 Percentage of individuals2011: 70.7 Percentage of individuals2012: 73.2 Percentage of individuals2013: 75 Percentage of individuals2014: 77.7 Percentage of individuals2015: 79.6 Percentage of individuals2016: 81.9 Percentage of individuals2017: 83.5 Percentage of individuals2018: 85.4 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals - frequency of internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) is 85.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) peaked at 85.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2003.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Individuals - frequency of internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), year by year

Annual values for Individuals - frequency of internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), 2003 to 2018.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2003 37.6% —
2004 40.8% +8.5%
2005 46.2% +13.3%
2006 48.4% +4.8%
2007 55.0% +13.5%
2008 59.6% +8.4%
2009 63.9% +7.4%
2010 68.1% +6.5%
2011 70.7% +3.7%
2012 73.2% +3.6%
2013 75.0% +2.6%
2014 77.7% +3.6%
2015 79.6% +2.4%
2016 81.9% +2.9%
2017 83.5% +1.9%
2018 85.4% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.2% 37.6% 63.9% 7
2010s 77.2% 68.1% 85.4% 9

Countries ranked near European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

  1. 1 Ireland 99.7% compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 99.4% compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 99.4% compare
  4. 4 Iceland 98.8% compare
  5. 5 Kosovo* 98.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - frequency of internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
Individuals - frequency of internet use in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) was 85.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2003.
How does European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank for individuals - frequency of internet use?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 2nd out of 5 regions with data for 2018.
Is individuals - frequency of internet use rising or falling in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - frequency of internet use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - frequency of internet use
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,053 data points, 2003–2025
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