Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities was 94.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2025, individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Nordrhein-Westfalen stood at 94.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 94.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2006.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 119th out of 298 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 61.3% | — |
| 2007 | 64.7% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 71.5% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 77.2% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 77.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 78.6% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 80.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 81.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 93.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 91.2% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 90.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 91.8% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 92.5% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 94.0% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 61.3% | 77.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 77.7% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 90.5% | 94.0% | 6 |
More science & technology data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 5,545 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,545 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,545 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 73.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 3,666 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 53.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 94.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2006.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 119th out of 298 regions with data for 2025.
- Is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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