Individuals - internet use in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026): Individuals - internet use was 94.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - internet use in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals - internet use in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) is 94.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) peaked at 94.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2002.
That places Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Individuals - internet use in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36.3% | — |
| 2003 | 41.9% | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 62.5% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 65.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 69.4% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 72.0% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 75.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 80.2% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 82.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 83.8% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 85.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 88.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 89.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 90.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 93.2% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 94.2% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 36.3% | 65.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 69.4% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 88.8% | 94.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
More science & technology data for Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
- Individuals - frequency of internet use 93.1% (2025)
- Internet access by NACE Rev. 2 activity 99.5% (2025)
- Type of connections to the internet by NACE Rev. 2 activity 95.7% (2025)
- Internet purchases by individuals 63.6% (2025)
- Financial activities over the internet 12.6% (2025)
- Internet purchases by individuals 52.3% (2019)
- Internet purchases - goods or services 42.9% (2024)
- Individuals - mobile internet access 39.8% (2019)
- Individuals - internet activities 33.6% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - internet use in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- Individuals - internet use in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) was 94.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2002.
- How does Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) rank for individuals - internet use?
- Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 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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