Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Netherlands
Netherlands: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 87.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Netherlands, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 87.3% for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 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 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Netherlands peaked at 87.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 7th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 60.5% | — |
| 2009 | 61.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 63.6% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 75.3% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 79.1% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 81.2% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 86.1% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 87.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 60.5% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 62.3% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 86.1% | 87.3% | 2 |
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- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 4,269 Patents (2023)
- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants 833.5 Patents (2022)
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- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Netherlands?
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Netherlands was 87.3% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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