Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium
Belgium: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 69.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2021, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium stood at 69.6%. 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 69.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2008.
That places Belgium 19th out of 45 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.
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26.2% | — |
| 2009 | 40.6% | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 58.6% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | +14.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 69.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 69.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.9%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +54.8% | 26.2% | 40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 26.2% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 45.3% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 60.9% | 69.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More science & technology data for Belgium
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 103.91 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.03 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 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 396.38 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.687 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.9084 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
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 69.6% 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 69.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 45 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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