Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021): Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities was 92.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), 2006–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2019, individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) stood at 92.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 92.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2006.
Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 174th of 298 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52.5% | — |
| 2007 | 55.5% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 61.2% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 79.1% | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 81.3% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 84.8% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 89.6% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 89.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 88.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 90.7% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 52.5% | 61.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 79.1% | 92.2% | 8 |
More science & technology data for Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 519.5 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 519.5 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 519.5 Thousand persons (2019)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 11,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2018)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.2% (2019)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 69.38 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 58.0% (2019)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 92.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities recorded in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2006.
- How does Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities?
- Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 174th out of 298 regions with data for 2019.
- Is individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities rising or falling in Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Ireland (UK) (NUTS 2021) 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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