Individuals - internet use in Germany
Germany: Individuals - internet use was 94.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals - internet use in Germany, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals - internet use in Germany is 94.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in Germany peaked at 94.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2002.
That places Germany 21st out of 48 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.8% | — |
| 2003 | 53.7% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 61.1% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 64.9% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 69.3% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 72.4% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 75.3% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 77.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 81.3% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 82.3% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 84.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 86.2% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 87.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 89.7% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 90.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 94.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 93.5% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 94.6% | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 94.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 94.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.9%, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 48.8% | 77.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 80.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 91.4% | 94.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More science & technology data for Germany
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 301.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108,782 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - internet use in Germany?
- Individuals - internet use in Germany was 94.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for individuals - internet use?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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