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.
The figure 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 87.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 87.3% 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 | 60.8% | 60.5% | 61.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 62.3% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 86.1% | 87.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More science & technology data for Netherlands
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 128.54 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.3 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 23.43 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 673.15 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 32,207 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2023)
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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