Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use … risk in Spain
Spain: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use … risk was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Spain is 1.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Spain peaked at 6.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.
That places Spain 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use … risk in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.4% | — |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More science & technology data for Spain
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 130.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 122.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 134 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 134 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Spain?
- Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Spain was 1.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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