Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 3.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.5%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2014
All-time low
3.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2014–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2019, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 3.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.7% | — |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
More work & labour data for European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- Agricultural labour input statistics - indices 92.37 Index, 2020=100 (2025)
- Agricultural labour input statistics - absolute figures 7,351 Thousand annual working units (AWU) (2025)
- Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - item weights 1,000 (2018)
- Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data 122.4 Index, 2020=100 (2025)
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time 17.8% (2019)
- Labour transitions - income decile change compared to previous year 12.3% (2019)
- Labour transitions - change in employment security compared to 88.1% (2019)
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) 81.0% (2019)
- Labour transitions by type of contract 91.5% (2019)
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status 49.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 3.5% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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