Individuals - frequency of internet use in Germany
Germany: Individuals - frequency of internet use was 93.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - frequency of internet use in Germany, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
Germany recorded 93.6% for individuals - frequency of internet use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of internet use in Germany peaked at 93.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2003.
Germany ranks 23rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Individuals - frequency of internet use in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.9% | — |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 54.3% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 59.3% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 63.9% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 67.8% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 71.2% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 74.7% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 79.8% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 82.3% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 84.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 86.6% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 87.5% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 92.8% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 89.3% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 89.9% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 92.1% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 93.6% | +1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 93.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.4%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 93.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.6%, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 43.9% | 71.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 74.7% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 89.3% | 93.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More science & technology data for Germany
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 301.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - frequency of internet use in Germany?
- Individuals - frequency of internet use in Germany was 93.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for individuals - frequency of internet use?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - frequency of internet use rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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