Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France

France: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 1.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.6%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2015
All-time low
1.4%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France, 2015–2025

00.511.522015202020252015: 2.1 Percentage2016: 2.1 Percentage2017: 1.8 Percentage2018: 1.8 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 1.9 Percentage2021: 1.5 Percentage2022: 1.7 Percentage2023: 1.5 Percentage2024: 1.4 Percentage2025: 1.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 1.6% for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in 2025.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France peaked at 2.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.

That places France 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by sex, age and a risk of poverty or social exclusion situation in France, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 2.1%
2016 2.1% +0.0%
2017 1.8% -14.3%
2018 1.8% +0.0%
2019 1.9% +5.6%
2020 1.9% +0.0%
2021 1.5% -21.1%
2022 1.7% +13.3%
2023 1.5% -11.8%
2024 1.4% -6.7%
2025 1.6% +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9% 1.8% 2.1% 5
2020s 1.6% 1.4% 1.9% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Greece 1.7% compare
  2. 15 Spain 1.7% compare
  3. 18 Malta 1.4% compare
  4. 19 Austria 1.3% compare
  5. 20 Latvia 1.2% compare
  6. 20 Latvia 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France?
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in France was 1.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
How does France rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
France ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by sex, age and a risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by sex, age and a risk of poverty or social exclusion situation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 479 data points, 2015–2025
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