Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium
Belgium: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 69.62 in 2021. β² Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium, 2008β2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2021, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium stood at 69.62. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium peaked at 69.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.24, in 2008.
That places Belgium 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.43 | 26.24 | 40.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.42 | 45.27 | 58.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.26 | 60.9 | 69.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Guadeloupe 74.04 compare
- 14 Austria 72.97 compare
- 15 Hungary 72.61 compare
- 17 Slovenia, Republic of 69.1 compare
- 18 Spain 68.71 compare
- 19 Czech Republic 68.24 compare
More science & technology data for Belgium
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.5739 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 103.91 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 103.91 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 415 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 95.78 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 799 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,883 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium?
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium was 69.62 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 69.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.24 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public authorities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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