Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public was 57.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in United Kingdom, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 57.3% for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in United Kingdom peaked at 63.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2008.
United Kingdom ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.6% | — |
| 2009 | 48.0% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 43.3% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 52.6% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 39.6% | 48.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 39.6% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 57.3% | 57.3% | 1 |
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- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in United Kingdom?
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public in United Kingdom was 57.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet for interaction with public recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for individuals who used the internet for interaction with public?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is individuals who used the internet for interaction with public rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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