Individuals - internet use in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Individuals - internet use was 86.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - internet use in Bulgaria, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals - internet use in Bulgaria is 86.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in Bulgaria peaked at 86.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 38th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 15.9% | 41.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 43.4% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 70.2% | 86.8% | 6 |
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More science & technology data for Bulgaria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 82.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 165 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,623 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.18 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - internet use in Bulgaria?
- Individuals - internet use in Bulgaria was 86.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for individuals - internet use?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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