Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Germany

Germany: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications was 37.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.5%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2014
All-time low
33.1%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Germany, 2011–2023

010203040502011201720232011: 43.92012: 36.72014: 482015: 38.12016: 33.12017: 352019: 35.42021: 342023: 37.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Germany stood at 37.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Germany peaked at 48.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2016.

That places Germany 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%) in Germany, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 43.9%
2012 36.7% -16.4%
2014 48.0% +30.8%
2015 38.1% -20.6%
2016 33.1% -13.1%
2017 35.0% +5.7%
2019 35.4% +1.1%
2021 34.0% -4.0%
2023 37.5% +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.6% 33.1% 48.0% 7
2020s 35.8% 34.0% 37.5% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Kuwait 39.8% compare
  2. 16 Greece 38.9% compare
  3. 17 Lithuania 38.0% compare
  4. 19 Cyprus 37.4% compare
  5. 20 Montenegro 37.2% compare
  6. 21 Hungary 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Germany?
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Germany was 37.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2016.
How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications?
Germany ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 325 data points, 2011–2025
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