Individuals - frequency of internet use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Individuals - frequency of internet use was 97.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
97.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 48 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2023
All-time low
86.5%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2025
Individuals - frequency of internet use in Switzerland, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals - frequency of internet use in Switzerland is 97.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - frequency of internet use in Switzerland peaked at 98.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.5%, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Individuals - frequency of internet use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 86.5% | — |
| 2017 | 91.2% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 95.1% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 97.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.4%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 97.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.9% | 86.5% | 95.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 96.4% | 98.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More science & technology data for Switzerland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 129.47 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 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 11.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 292.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.5767 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,804 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - frequency of internet use in Switzerland?
- Individuals - frequency of internet use in Switzerland was 97.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest individuals - frequency of internet use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.5% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for individuals - frequency of internet use?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - frequency of internet use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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