Individuals - internet use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Individuals - internet use was 93.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
93.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
1st
of 5 regions
All-time high
93.8%
in 2025
All-time low
55.0%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Individuals - internet use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007–2025

0204060801002007201620252007: 55 Percentage of individuals2008: 59.4 Percentage of individuals2009: 62.9 Percentage of individuals2010: 66.5 Percentage of individuals2011: 69.4 Percentage of individuals2012: 71.5 Percentage of individuals2013: 73.3 Percentage of individuals2014: 76.1 Percentage of individuals2015: 77.8 Percentage of individuals2016: 80.2 Percentage of individuals2017: 82 Percentage of individuals2018: 83.8 Percentage of individuals2019: 85.9 Percentage of individuals2020: 87.6 Percentage of individuals2021: 89 Percentage of individuals2022: 89.9 Percentage of individuals2023: 91.4 Percentage of individuals2024: 92.8 Percentage of individuals2025: 93.8 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2025, individuals - internet use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 93.8%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 93.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2007.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.1% 55.0% 62.9% 3
2010s 76.7% 66.5% 85.9% 10
2020s 90.8% 87.6% 93.8% 6

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Ireland 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 99.7% compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 99.7% compare
  4. 4 Iceland 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - internet use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Individuals - internet use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 93.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2007.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for individuals - internet use?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2025.
Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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About this data

Indicator
Individuals - internet use
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 850 data points, 2002–2025
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