Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Ísland
Ísland: Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities was 98.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Ísland, 2009–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
Ísland recorded 98.8% for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Ísland peaked at 98.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2009.
Ísland ranks 27th of 300 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 90.4% | — |
| 2010 | 91.7% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 94.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 91.7% | 98.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ísland
More science & technology data for Ísland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 139.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 139.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 139.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 69.2% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 20.65 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 94.2% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 10.12 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 0.33 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 87.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Ísland?
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Ísland was 98.8% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2009.
- How does Ísland rank for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities?
- Ísland ranks 27th out of 300 regions with data for 2021.
- Is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ísland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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