Internet usage in Europe

Statistics report about internet usage in Europe

Internet usage in Europe

This report provides information on internet usage in Europe. It contains data about current internet penetration rates in the European Union and data for individual European countries. Forecasts for internet user numbers in different parts of the region are also included. The report also contains additional information on mobile internet use in Europe. Furthermore, it takes a closer look at what the internet is used for, with a special focus on online data privacy and law enforcement in Europe.

Table of contents

Internet usage overview

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  • Premium Forecast Internet users in Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Internet users in Europe 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of daily internet users in the EU 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Daily time spent online by users in Europe 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Europe countries with the highest online penetration rate 2024

Internet connectivity

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  • Premium Forecast Percentage of households with internet access in Europe 2001-2029
  • Premium Forecast Number of households with internet access in Europe 2014-2029
  • Basic Statistic Urban households with internet access in the EU-27 2013-2022
  • Basic Statistic Rural households with internet access in the EU 27 2013-2022
  • Premium Forecast Percentage of households with internet access in Eastern Europe 2001-2029
  • Premium Forecast Percentage of households with internet access in Central & Western Europe 2001-2029
  • Premium Forecast Percentage of households with internet access in Southern Europe 2001-2029

Internet usage in European regions

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  • Premium Forecast Internet users in Central & Western Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Internet users in Eastern Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Internet users in Southern Europe 2014-2029
  • Basic Statistic Europe online penetration rate 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Unconnected populations in Europe 2024, by region

Mobile internet

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  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet users in Europe 2010-2029
  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet usage reach in Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Number of mobile broadband connections in Northern Europe 2014-2029
  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet users in Central & Western Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Mobile internet users in Eastern Europe 2020-2029

Social media

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  • Premium Forecast Social media users in Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Social media users in Central & Western Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Social media users in Southern Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Social media users in Eastern Europe 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Europe: Facebook users 2023, by country
  • Premium Forecast Number of users of Instagram in Europe 2018-2028
  • Premium Forecast Twitter users in Europe 2019-2028

Online activities

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  • Basic Statistic Common internet activities in EU 2022
  • Premium Statistic Western Europe main reasons for using the internet 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Northern Europe main reasons for using the internet 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Southern Europe main reasons for using the internet 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Eastern Europe main reasons for using the internet 2022, by country

User attitudes

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  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in France 2023
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Germany 2023
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Italy 2023
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in the Netherlands 2023
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Russia 2023
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in Spain 2023
  • Premium Forecast Attitudes towards the internet in the UK 2023

Spotlight: online privacy and law enforcement

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  • Basic Statistic Europe internet privacy concerns 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Highest GDPR fines 2023, by type of violation
  • Basic Statistic Largest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2024
  • Premium Statistic Countries with highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2023
  • Basic Statistic Austria highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2023
  • Basic Statistic France highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2023
  • Basic Statistic Italy highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2023
  • Basic Statistic Germany highest fines issued for violations of GDPR 2023

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