Individuals - internet use in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Individuals - internet use was 87.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
87.2%
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
3rd
of 5 regions
All-time high
87.2%
in 2019
All-time low
57.0%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Individuals - internet use in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2007–2019

0204060802007201320192007: 57 Percentage of individuals2008: 61.4 Percentage of individuals2009: 65.1 Percentage of individuals2010: 68.5 Percentage of individuals2011: 71.3 Percentage of individuals2012: 73.5 Percentage of individuals2013: 75.3 Percentage of individuals2014: 78 Percentage of individuals2015: 79.4 Percentage of individuals2016: 82 Percentage of individuals2017: 83.6 Percentage of individuals2018: 85.2 Percentage of individuals2019: 87.2 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) recorded 87.2% for individuals - internet use in 2019. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 87.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 2007.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.1% 57.0% 65.1% 3
2010s 78.4% 68.5% 87.2% 10

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Ireland 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 99.7% compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 99.7% compare
  4. 4 Iceland 99.4% compare
  5. 5 Luxembourg 99.1% compare
  6. 6 Switzerland 98.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - internet use in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Individuals - internet use in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 87.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2007.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for individuals - internet use?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 3rd out of 5 regions with data for 2019.
Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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