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
Individuals - internet use in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2007–2019
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.
Individuals - internet use in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 57.0% | — |
| 2008 | 61.4% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 65.1% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 68.5% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 73.5% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 75.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 87.2% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Ireland 99.8% compare
- 2 Denmark 99.7% compare
- 2 Netherlands 99.7% compare
- 2 Netherlands 99.7% compare
- 5 Iceland 99.4% compare
- 6 Luxembourg 99.1% compare
More science & technology data for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year 54,649 Number (2017)
- Individuals - frequency of internet use 85.3% (2019)
- Co-patenting at the EPO according to applicants'/inventors' country 45,828 Number (2013)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by international 7,283 Number (2013)
- Internet access by NACE Rev. 2 activity 97.8% (2019)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year 7,992 Number (2013)
- Type of connections to the internet by NACE Rev. 2 activity 91.6% (2019)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by institutional 19,784 Number (2012)
- Triadic patent families by earliest priority year 2,529 Number (2012)
- Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by 4,384 Number (2013)
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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