Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Finland
Finland: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 89.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Finland, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Finland is 89.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Finland peaked at 89.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2008.
That places Finland 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 62.5% | — |
| 2009 | 64.2% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 67.5% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 69.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 69.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 80.2% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 78.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 81.6% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 82.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 88.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 89.4% | +1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 89.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 89.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.9%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 62.5% | 64.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 67.5% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 88.2% | 89.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More science & technology data for Finland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.86 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 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 7.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 23.49 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9804 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 11,224 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Finland?
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Finland was 89.4% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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