Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev. 2 activity

Germany
64.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58.8%
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200920172025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 64.5% against 58.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 39.6% 43.2% 3.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 49.1% 53.1% 4.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 55.1% 58.8% 3.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 64.5% against 58.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for use of computers and the internet by employees by nace rev. 2 activity?
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Use of computers and the internet by employees by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage of total employment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 743 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed