Individuals - frequency of internet use in Italy
Italy: Individuals - frequency of internet use was 89.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - frequency of internet use in Italy, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
Italy recorded 89.1% for individuals - frequency of internet use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of internet use in Italy peaked at 89.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2003.
That places Italy 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Individuals - frequency of internet use in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.9% | — |
| 2004 | 25.7% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 59.5% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 63.4% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 66.9% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 69.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 72.4% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 80.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 82.9% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 85.5% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 88.1% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 89.1% | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 89.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.4%, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 89.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.6%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 24.9% | 42.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 47.6% | 73.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 76.4% | 89.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More science & technology data for Italy
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.57 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 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 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 265.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.5331 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1,188 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,188 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - frequency of internet use in Italy?
- Individuals - frequency of internet use in Italy was 89.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for individuals - frequency of internet use?
- Italy ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - frequency of internet use rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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