Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Spain
Spain: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 68.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Spain, 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 Spain is 68.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Spain peaked at 68.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2008.
Spain ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 31.3% | — |
| 2009 | 34.1% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 43.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 57.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 68.7% | +9.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 68.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 68.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.9%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 31.3% | 34.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 38.3% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 62.9% | 68.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More science & technology data for Spain
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 130.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 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 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 122.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60,304 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0012 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Spain?
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Spain was 68.7% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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