Individuals - internet use in Belgium
Belgium: Individuals - internet use was 96.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - internet use in Belgium, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 96.5% for individuals - internet use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in Belgium peaked at 96.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2005.
That places Belgium 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 57.6% | 74.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 77.6% | 90.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 91.5% | 96.5% | 6 |
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More science & technology data for Belgium
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 103.91 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 103.91 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 415 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 95.78 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 799 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,883 (2025)
- Number of internet users 10.74 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - internet use in Belgium?
- Individuals - internet use in Belgium was 96.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for individuals - internet use?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - internet use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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