Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Sweden
Sweden: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 90.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Sweden, 2008–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2021, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Sweden stood at 90.6%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Sweden peaked at 90.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2008.
Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 58.8% | — |
| 2009 | 64.6% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 68.3% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 73.6% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 78.2% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 78.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 72.8% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 77.9% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 85.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | +5.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 90.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 90.6% 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 | 61.7% | 58.8% | 64.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 68.3% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 85.7% | 90.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More science & technology data for Sweden
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 140.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.41 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 14.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 36.34 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3001 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 21,244 (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 Sweden?
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in Sweden was 90.6% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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