Number of people using the Internet in Greece
Greece: Number of people using the Internet was 8.30 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Greece, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Greece stood at 8.30 million users.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Greece peaked at 8.36 million users in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Greece 68th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,470 users | 0 users | 738,083 users | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million users | 985,408 users | 4.71 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 million users | 4.94 million users | 8.11 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 million users | 8.30 million users | 8.36 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More science & technology data for Greece
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,552 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.41 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 532 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 86.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 394 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.5% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,462 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 44.68 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Greece?
- Number of people using the internet in Greece was 8.30 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 million users in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for number of people using the internet?
- Greece ranks 68th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.