Internet purchases by individuals in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026): Internet purchases by individuals was 52.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Internet purchases by individuals in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), 2002–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.
Analysis
In 2019, internet purchases by individuals in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) stood at 52.3%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet purchases by individuals in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) peaked at 52.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2002.
Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Internet purchases by individuals in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), year by year
| Year | Percentage of individuals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.0% | — |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 9.0% | 27.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 30.5% | 52.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
More science & technology data for Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)
- Individuals - internet use 94.2% (2025)
- Individuals - frequency of internet use 93.1% (2025)
- Internet access by NACE Rev. 2 activity 99.5% (2025)
- Type of connections to the internet by NACE Rev. 2 activity 95.7% (2025)
- Internet purchases by individuals 63.6% (2025)
- Financial activities over the internet 12.6% (2025)
- Internet purchases - goods or services 42.9% (2024)
- Individuals - mobile internet access 39.8% (2019)
- Individuals - internet activities 33.6% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet purchases by individuals in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- Internet purchases by individuals in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) was 52.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest internet purchases by individuals recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2002.
- How does Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) rank for internet purchases by individuals?
- Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is internet purchases by individuals rising or falling in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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