Individuals - internet use in Iceland
Iceland: Individuals - internet use was 99.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
99.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2020
All-time low
81.2%
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2021
Individuals - internet use in Iceland, 2003–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals - internet use in Iceland is 99.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals - internet use in Iceland peaked at 99.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 81.2% | 92.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 93.4% | 99.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 99.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Ireland 99.8% compare
- 2 Denmark 99.7% compare
- 2 Netherlands 99.7% compare
- 5 Luxembourg 99.1% compare
- 6 Switzerland 98.9% compare
- 7 Norway 98.8% compare
More science & technology data for Iceland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 715.97 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 475,724 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 98.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 34 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 139.9 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 371,481 users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals - internet use in Iceland?
- Individuals - internet use in Iceland was 99.4% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals - internet use recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals - internet use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for individuals - internet use?
- Iceland ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals - internet use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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