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 32nd out of 39 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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 82,771 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 797 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 10,281 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.4% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 11,460 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 44.71 million users (2021)
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 32nd out of 39 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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