Individuals - internet use in France
France: Individuals - internet use was 95.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - internet use in France, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals - internet use in France is 95.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in France peaked at 95.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2006.
That places France 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 46.9% | 71.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 75.3% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 90.6% | 95.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More science & technology data for France
- Scientific and technical journal articles 62,180 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,373 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13,386 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 21,189 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 56.90 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - internet use in France?
- Individuals - internet use in France was 95.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2006.
- How does France rank for individuals - internet use?
- France ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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